Hollywood Canteen

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

1944 2h 4m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 29

ComedyMusicRomance

Synopsis

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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 give talks on the history of the place.

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

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Cast

Robert Hutton
Cpl. Slim Green
Dane Clark
Sgt. Nowland
Laverne Andrews
Self - The Andrews Sisters
Maxene Andrews
Self - The Andrews Sisters
Patty Andrews
Self - The Andrews Sisters
Jack Benny
Self
Joe E. Brown
Self
Eddie Cantor
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Delmer Daves
Writers: Delmer Daves
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Delmer Daves, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christian Nyby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Hutton and Dane Clark and Laverne Andrews carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "All of Hollywood's Heart is in it! Most of Hollywood's Stars are in it!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Delmer Daves directs. Bert Glennon behind the camera. Christian Nyby cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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182 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Delmer Daves, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Christian Nyby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Robert Hutton and Dane Clark and Laverne Andrews carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "All of Hollywood's Heart is in it! Most of Hollywood's Stars are in it!".
6IMDB entry: tt0036922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.