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Hollywood Canteen

  • 1944
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  • 2h 4m
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Hollywood Canteen (1944)
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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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 ... Read allTwo 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.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.

  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writer
    • Delmer Daves
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • John Garfield
    • The Andrews Sisters
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writer
      • Delmer Daves
    • Stars
      • Bette Davis
      • John Garfield
      • The Andrews Sisters
    • 46User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 nominations total

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Bette Davis
    John Garfield
    John Garfield
    • John Garfield
    The Andrews Sisters
    The Andrews Sisters
    • The Andrews Sisters
    • (as Andrews Sisters)
    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Jack Benny
    Joe E. Brown
    Joe E. Brown
    • Joe E. Brown
    Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor
    • Eddie Cantor
    Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle
    • Kitty Carlisle
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Jack Carson
    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • Sgt. Nowland
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Joan Crawford
    Helmut Dantine
    Helmut Dantine
    • Helmut Dantine
    Faye Emerson
    Faye Emerson
    • Faye Emerson
    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Victor Francen
    Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet
    • Sydney Greenstreet
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Alan Hale
    Paul Henreid
    Paul Henreid
    • Paul Henreid
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Cpl. Slim Green
    Andrea King
    Andrea King
    • Andrea King
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writer
      • Delmer Daves
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    • Trivia
      Originally conceived by Warner Bros. as a multi-studio (like the Hollywood Canteen) WWII effort with rival studios (Fox, Paramount, MGM, etc.) contributing cameo appearances by its stars. But when other studios balked at having performers appear (even though profits were reportedly earmarked for the war effort), Warner turned it into a single-studio affair.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are displayed rising up over "Hollywood Canteen" sign.
    • Connections
      Edited into California at War (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Fence Me In
      (1934)
      Music by Cole Porter
      Lyrics by Cole Porter and Robert H. Fletcher (uncredited)
      Performed by Roy Rogers (uncredited) and danced by Trigger (uncredited)
      Also performed by The Andrews Sisters (uncredited)
      Also played as dance music by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (uncredited)

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    10/10

    Hollywoodcanteen captures the Golden Age of Hollywood

    Hollywoodcanteen was made in 1944 as World War II was hitting it's peak. This star-studded film, captures a time now long gone-the glamor which was Hollywood.

    Robert Hutton plays Corporal Slim Green. A purple-heart winner on a one week leave in Hollywood, California. After catching the local sights, he goes to the Hollywoodcanteen for servicemen in the hopes of meeting his dream girl, Joan Leslie. The innocence of this romance is a real trip down memory lane; when a kiss, a gentle touch, and a starry-eyed stare meant everything.

    Dane Clark as Hutton's sidekick from New York, Sgt. Nolan, steals the show. Clark is at his finest, as the wounded buddy trying his best to find a girl of his own. He finally does in the stunningly beautiful Janis Paige. As Angela, Paige is witty, sexy, and sets the screen ablaze.

    The farewell ending at the train station (re-acted in the 1979 Richard Gere film, YANKS), is one of the most moving and romantic in screen history.

    An enjoyable, upbeat, romantic, and entertaining movie.
    • angelsunchained
    • Jan 28, 2005
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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hollywood-Kantine
    • Filming locations
      • Brown Derby - 3377 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(in Hollywood montage)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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