Week-End at the Waldorf (Weekend at the Waldorf)

Week-End at the Waldorf (Weekend at the Waldorf) (1945)

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Weekend at the Waldorf is an unabashed remake of MGM's 1932 Oscar-winner Grand Hotel: in fact, at several points in the story, the cast makes pointed references to the earlier film. The posh Waldorf Hotel in the heart of New York is the setting for several plots and subplots. Ginger Rogers plays the… More

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Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.
Directed By
Robert Z. Leonard
Written By
Vicki Baum, Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack, Samuel Spewack, Guy Bolton
Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Oct 1, 1945 Wide
On DVD
Jun 30, 1993
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    I wanted to check-out early, even though the Waldorf-Astoria certainly has its charms.

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  • jay n


    Fluffy remake of Grand Hotel, on its own enjoyable but a mere patch on the original. Ginger and Walter come off best, Lana is at the peak of her beauty but is poorly matched with Johnson, it's highly unlikely that the doofus that he plays would ever be able to attract a dish like… More

  • Mason W


    A lovely film from MGM in 1945. Lana Turner, Van Johnson, and Ginger Rogers shine in this story of various people staying for a time at the famous Waldorf-Astoria in NYC....a gem!

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