Hollywood Canteen

Dec 15, 1944

2h 4m

★ 7.3

All of Hollywood's Heart is in it! Most of Hollywood's Stars are in it!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Hollywood Canteen Trailers

Cast

Cpl. Slim Green

Robert Hutton

Sgt. Nowland

Dane Clark

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Laverne Andrews

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Maxene Andrews

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Patty Andrews

Self

Jack Benny

Self

Joe E. Brown

Self

Eddie Cantor

Self

Jack Carson

Self

Joan Crawford

Self

Kitty Carlisle

Self

Helmut Dantine

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