Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
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Title: Hollywood Canteen (1944)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| The Andrews Sisters | ... | The Andrews Sisters (as Andrews Sisters) | |
| Jack Benny | ... | Jack Benny | |
| Joe E. Brown | ... | Joe E. Brown | |
| Eddie Cantor | ... | Eddie Cantor | |
| Kitty Carlisle | ... | Kitty Carlisle | |
| Jack Carson | ... | Jack Carson | |
| Dane Clark | ... | Sgt. Nowland | |
| Joan Crawford | ... | Joan Crawford | |
| Helmut Dantine | ... | Helmut Dantine | |
| Bette Davis | ... | Bette Davis | |
| Faye Emerson | ... | Faye Emerson | |
| Victor Francen | ... | Victor Francen | |
| John Garfield | ... | John Garfield | |
| Sydney Greenstreet | ... | Sydney Greenstreet | |
| Alan Hale | ... | Alan Hale | |
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Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the Hollywood Canteen before going back to active duty. With a little friendly help from John Garfield, Slim gets to kiss Joan Leslie, whom he has been dreaming about while in the Pacific. He meets her later at the Farmer's Market. On the third night, Slim is the millionth man into the Canteen, earning him a date with Joan. Slim thinks he's been duped when she doesn't show up at his train. Slim's buddy Sergant dances with Joan Crawford. Canteen President Bette Davis praises the canteen and the war effort. Virtually everyone Warners could spare entertains. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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1940s | hollywood canteen | world war two | bette davis | psychotronic film |Taglines:
All of Hollywood's heart...and 62 Warner Stars in... See more »Certificate:
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Jane Wyman: Oh will you stop, I've been Reagan-ized.
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(1906) (uncredited)
Music by Frantisek Drdla
Performed by Joseph Szigeti and Jack Benny with with Harry Kaufman
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Bette Davis and John Garfield are credited with being among of the "founders" of the actual Hollywood Canteen, organizing the entire concept into one of the highlights of many an enlisted man's memory of serving in World War Il. They also played a major role in recruiting movie stars, musical artists and celebrities of every kind to entertain the troops, dance with them, and even staff the Canteen, serving as waitresses, bus boys and dishwashers. See more »Goofs
When "Slim" is sightseeing in Hollywood at the beginning of the film his infantry division patch (40th Div) is shown on his left shoulder. However, in one scene (right after the swimming pool), the patch is displayed on his right shoulder. See more »Quotes
Jack Carson: Don't get your hopes up, he's been Leslie-ized.Jane Wyman: Oh will you stop, I've been Reagan-ized.
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Opening credits are displayed rising up over "Hollywood Canteen" sign. See more »Connections
Featured in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: Peepshow Pioneers: 1889-1907 (2010) See more »Soundtracks
Souvenir(1906) (uncredited)
Music by Frantisek Drdla
Performed by Joseph Szigeti and Jack Benny with with Harry Kaufman
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31 December 1944 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ho baciato una stella See more »Company Credits
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Be ready to sit back and be gloriously entertained for 2 hours. The Hollywood Canteen was a real place that was the idea of John Garfield who enlisted the help of Bette Davis and they took it from there. Bette got Jules Stein (head of Warner Brothers) involved and it really took off from there. Then they made the movie, the bulk of the proceeds went to the Hollywood Canteen. The stars just keep on coming and they all put on a show. Here is your chance to see them virtually in their prime or heading into their prime. Nothing boring here. Then there is the love story between Joan Leslie and Robert Hutton (there was a tremendous chemistry between them on the screen). Sure it would never happen in real life but it certainly would be every soldier's fantasy that it could happen. And that would keep a lot of spirits up in cold fox holes. I can see why it was such a success when it came out. The Hollywood Canteen closed after V-J day. It had $500,000 left in bank account. That was used to set up a foundation to fund projects for the armed services and it is still going today!