Holiday Inn (film) Holiday Inn (film) Holiday Inn is a 1942 American musical film directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. With music by Irving Berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being "White Christmas". The film features a complete reuse of the song "Easter Parade", written by Berlin for the 1933 Broadway revue "As Thousands Cheer". The film's choreography was by Danny Dare. The film received a 1943 Academy Award for Best Original Song (Irving Berlin for "White Christmas"), as well as Academy Award nominations for Best Score (Robert Emmett Dolan) and
Believe (Josh Groban song) Believe (Josh Groban song) "Believe" is a popular 2004 adult contemporary Christmas song from the Christmas-themed performance capture film "The Polar Express". The words and music were written by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, and the song was performed by Josh Groban. The song is included on the film soundtrack. The song is also included on the 2011 album "Heavenly Christmas" performed by Jackie Evancho, and the deluxe edition of Groban's "Noël" album, marking the first time for inclusion on a Groban release. The songwriters received a Grammy Award in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television