Week-End at the Waldorf (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1945, Week-End at the Waldorf is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, running about 130 minutes. “It's always exciting and Romantic!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anything can happen during a weekend at New York's Waldorf-Astoria: a glamorous movie star meets a world-weary war correspondent and mistakes him for a jewel thief; a soldier learns that without an operation he'll die and so looks for one last romance with a beautiful but ambitious stenographer; a cub reporter tries to get the goods on a shady man's dealing with a foreign potentate.
Who’s in it. Week-End at the Waldorf stars Ginger Rogers as Irene Malvern, Lana Turner as Bunny Smith, Walter Pidgeon as Chip Collyer and Van Johnson as James Hollis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Week-End at the Waldorf has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Week-End at the Waldorf page.
If you liked it. Fans of Week-End at the Waldorf tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Week-End at the Waldorf change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Week-End at the Waldorf worth watching?
- Week-End at the Waldorf holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Week-End at the Waldorf?
- Week-End at the Waldorf stars Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson and Edward Arnold.
- When was Week-End at the Waldorf released?
- Week-End at the Waldorf was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.