Nov 25, 2016 the lucky soldier was escorted inside by actress marlene dietrich and given a kiss from pinup girl betty grable. Vanderbilt raise a din by beating pans at an aluminumcollection breakfast at the stork club in new york, july 23, 1941. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1944 movies 1944. Hollywood canteen film searching for hollywood canteen 25 found 154 total alternate case. Brown kitty carlisle alan hale paul heinreid as a dishwasher andrea king and dozens of others credited or uncredited. And, with great patriotism, many hollywood celebrities put their careers on hold and served overseas during wwii. Hollywood canteen starred joan leslie and robert hutton, and featured cameos from many of the stars who volunteered at the canteen. With bette davis, john garfield, the andrews sisters, jack benny. The hollywood canteen where movie stars were at your service. Became lifelong friends with mala powers whom she directed in outrage 1950. Jun 21, 2014 whether it was the bob hope shows and the uso trips overseas, the selling of war bonds, visiting the troops overseas or in the homeland, volunteering at the hollywood canteen, the stars turned out in droves to entertain during wwii.
Brown the first celebrity met, early in the warner bros salute to the movie industry morale project. Hollywood canteen 1944 official trailer bette davis, john garfield movie hd duration. Hollywood canteen movie trailer and videos tv guide. The lucky soldier was escorted inside by actress marlene dietrich and given a kiss from pinup girl betty grable. Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty. First viewinghomefront collection dvd another wartime variety musical brought to us by the same folks at wa. By 1944, the canteen had become so popular that warner bros. In addition to the featured music, the story of the stage door canteens is woven between the songs. See more ideas about hollywood, canteen and john garfield. As usual the show starts with judy doing a monologue, which leads into a foottapping song followed by a comedy sketch and then more singing. Brown, eddie cantor, kitty carlisle, jack carson, dane clark, joan crawford,and more.
Bing crosby sings to allied troops at the london stage door canteen in piccadilly, london, england 831 1944 danny kaye entertains 4,000 5th marine div. Since the 1944 allstar flick hollywood canteen was produced by warner bros. Apr 26, 2017 7 hollywood canteen 1944 during world war ii, the hollywood canteen was a club offering entertainment to servicemen who were on their way overseas or on leave. Settling in hollywood in 1944, he appeared in films including hollywood canteen, out of this world and the time, the place and the girl, and in 1945 also scored a hit with chopins polonaise. Feb 04, 2016 even in 1944, the hollywood canteen was mistaken for a uso club. Trip to the hollywood canteen the judy canova show. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hollywood canteen near you. Hollywood, broadway and the uso united service organizations. According to contemporary news items, the film began production in nov 1943, but a dispute between warner bros. By the end of apr 1944, the suit was dismissed after an outofcourt agreement in which the guild agreed. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the national.
The cast includes a buttered and toasted bagel, scrambled egg, american cheese, and your choice of available costars. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. A step back into the golden years of hollywood, this site features photos, screenplays, music and articles. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the. A great source of revenue came from a film he urged warner bros. The west coasts answer to broadways stage door canteen, the hollywood canteen was created as a gi moralebooster by film stars bette davis and john garfield. The hollywood canteen, hedy lamarr photo from erie world war ii veteran video hollywood canteen was the jewel in the crown of world war ii hollywood. Hollywood canteen simple english wikipedia, the free. Jack benny full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. She was occasionally dubbed by clelia bernacchi, most notably in hollywood canteen 1944. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The film was written and directed by delmer daves and received three oscar nominations. Bought this for my 85 yo mother along with the more reasonably priced stage door canteen. Hollywood canteen 1944 what are you doin with the rest of your life jack carson and jane wyman duration.
When america went to war following the bombing of pearl harbor, hollywood went to war as well. The canteen was established so that our boys on leave in tinseltown could have a good time with good food and good dancing and, as a bonus, rub shoulders with their favorite movie personalities, who functioned as waiters, chefs. Read the full synopsis of hollywood canteen, 1944, directed by delmer daves, with andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e. Directed and written by delmer daves the film received oscar nominations for original song sweet dreams sweetheart score and sound. The movie is about two soldiers spending three nights at a hollywood canteen. Even though the majority of visitors were us servicemen, the canteen was open to servicemen of allied countries as. The real hollywood canteen was started by john garfield, canteen vicepresident, and bette davis, president. Fifteen tough film dames bu ray hagen and laura wagner mcfarland, 2004. Webdlhdtv 1080p720p hollywood canteen 1944 1080p webdl dd1. With a little friendly help from john garfield, slim gets to kiss joan leslie, whom he has been dreaming about while in the pacific. But, she wanted them so i bit the bullet and paid crazy the price. The original hollywoodland sign appears in a montage of wartime hollywood, as soldiers slim and nolan robert hutton, dane clark begin their adventure, joe e. Starring joan leslie and robert hutton, the film had scores of stars, many of whom had volunteered at the real canteen, playing themselves.
Here, alleta sullivan, left, mother of the five sullivans lost in the sinking of uss juneau, works alongside actress marlene dietrich as they serve service men on february 9, 1944. It was a fictionalized account of two soldiers experiences at the canteen, in which dozens of stars played themselves, volunteers for the wars entertainment efforts. The hollywood canteen operated at 1451 cahuenga boulevard in hollywood, california between october 3, 1942 and november 22, 1945 thanksgiving day as a club offering food, dancing and entertainment for servicemen, usually on their way overseas. You can watch hollywood canteen online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Hollywood canteen is a 1944 musical romantic comedy movie. Find link is a tool written by edward betts longer titles found. Released 1944, hollywood canteen stars robert hutton, joan leslie, dane clark, bette davis the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Hollywood canteen 1944 flickers in timeflickers in time. Nolan dane clark discover the hollywood canteen, a usoinspired. Nolan discover the hollywood canteen, a usoinspired club staffed entirely by hollywood stars. Hollywood canteen 1944 movie clip i thought you were.
The frail plot concerns a soldier on medical leave played by robert hutton who falls in love with lovely leading lady joan leslie played by joan. Hollywood canteen is a 1944 american musical romantic comedy film starring joan leslie, robert hutton, dane clark and features many stars appearing as themselves in cameo roles. Regarder hollywood canteen 1944 toutes les infos sur le film complet hollywood canteen en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Hollywood canteen does seem to carry on for quite a long time while watching, though any shorter and it couldnt have included all of its star power. Cast hollywood canteen 1944 the andrews sisters filmography. In the year 1980 mike orlando opened a small poster shop in the beaches in toronto. Library of congress prints and photographs division washington, d. Hollywood canteen jack benny program comedy old time. Hollywood canteen 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. Hollywood canteen 1944 you choose the star of this tasty breakfast sandwich. Slim wanders hollywood alone looking at the sights until he ends up at the hollywood. The film starred actress joan leslie, but also featured three numbers by the popular andrews sisters.
Nolan, dane clark is transfixed by young janis paige who was a popular regular attraction at the real club who wont give up her name, then having better luck with joan crawford, in the warner bros story about the hollywood canteen, 1944. First viewinghomefront collection dvd another wartime variety musical brought to. In addition to the meals, there would be fresh fruit for the soldiers, according to a nov. Jan 09, 2014 what did hollywood stars do during the war. Much of the music was used as the soundtracks of the stage door canteen 1943 and the hollywood canteen 1944. Hollywood canteen 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Original hollywood canteen page canteen history fun and games a night in the hollywood canteen. It was directed by delmer daves, who also wrote the screenplay. My friend and i arrived for early evening drinks before. When the studio brought suit against the guild, it responded, the real issue in this suit is not whether warner bros. Just like everything else in hollywood, california, its way overpriced.
Bette davis and john garfield open the hollywood canteen 1942 duration. Brown, eddie cantor, kitty carlisle, jack carson, dane clark, joan crawford, helmut dantine, bette davis, faye emerson, victor francen, john garfield, paul henreid, joan leslie, peter lorre, ida lupino, barbara. The story is about a wounded gi slim greenfresh faced robert hutton and sgt nowlanddane clark who come back on medical leave to hollywood. Warner and starring the andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e. Grape nuts flakes, grape nuts, flamingo nail polish local. Hollywood canteen directed by delmer daves written by delmer daves 1944 usa warner bros. Four years later it had moved to broadview and danforth with a large expansion into books. May 31, 2010 hollywood canteen 1944 what are you doin with the rest of your life jack carson and jane wyman duration. Most of the run time is light and enjoyable, making it worth a watch for any classic movie buff, if for no other reason than to enjoy the parade of familiar faces gracing the screen.
The hollywood canteen, hedy lamarr photo from erie world war. Hollywood canteen also has an amazing list of warner stars being trotted out to entertain us and entertain they do. A special tribute and salute to the greatest generation and the music of their era. The price of admission was a piece of aluminum ware. Other than those mentioned below alexis smith joe e. Hollywood canteen 1944 movie clip dead ringer for joan. Joan leslie, the andrews sisters and ida lupino are in the cast. In 1989 it moved again to a larger premise on danforth in torontos east end. See more ideas about hollywood, john garfield and canteen.
Hollywood canteen 1944 directed by delmer daves, produced by alex gottlieb, jack l. Watch hollywood canteen movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. From 1942 to 1945, over three million servicemen came through its doors on their way to fight in the pacific some never to return. Thanksgiving at the hollywood canteen comet over hollywood. Nov 15, 2014 hollywood canteen directed by delmer daves written by delmer daves 1944usa warner bros.
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