Holiday Affair (1996 film)

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Holiday Affair
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Poster movie
GenreComedy
Romance
Based on Holiday Affair
1949 film
by Don Hartman
Story byJohn D. Weaver
Directed by Alan Myerson
Starring Cynthia Gibb
David James Elliott
Curtis Blanck
Music by Lee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTed Hartley
Robert O'Connor
ProducerVicky Herman
CinematographyDennis Smith
EditorAlex Hubert
Running time87 minutes
Production companies USA Network [1]
RKO Pictures
Jones Programming Partners
Original release
Network USA Network
ReleaseDecember 15, 1996 (1996-12-15)

Holiday Affair is a 1996 American Christmas comedy film, directed by Alan Myerson with a story by John D. Weaver. It is a remake of the 1949 RKO film of the same name which starred Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. [2]

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References

  1. Holiday Affair at Rottentomatoes
  2. Holiday Affair at TCM.com