Hollywood canteen 1944 official trailer bette davis, john. Using the model of the stage door canteens, the hollywood canteen was an entertainment space free for all servicemen, staffed completely by volunteers. When slim mentions his desire to see movie stars, he is directed to the hollywood canteen, a gathering place for soldiers that is run by motion picture actors and actresses. Hollywood canteen robert hutton joan leslie dane clark 1944 a gi robert hutton back from the south pacific wins a canteen raffle and meets his dream girl joan leslie, as warner bros. The film was written and directed by delmer daves and received three oscar nominations. Bette davis, john garfield, the andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e. The west coasts answer to broadways stage door canteen, the hollywood canteen was created as a gi moralebooster by film stars bette. From 1942 to 1945, over three million servicemen came through its doors on their way. A store in toronto that caters to film enthusiasts around the world, be it student, professional or just plain fan we have something for you. But, she wanted them so i bit the bullet and paid crazy the price. The usos famed stage door and hollywood canteens during world war ii. Hollywood canteenvolunteers entrance at the hollywood canteen hc018 1943. Stage door canteen is more of a revue of broadway star while hollywood canteen has all the earmarks of a hollywood film. See more ideas about hollywood, john garfield and canteen.
Hollywood canteen 1944, a hodgepodge of music, comedy, romance and star cameos, was all part of warner bros. View all hotels near the hollywood canteen on tripadvisor. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A great source of revenue came from a film he urged warner bros. 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. Nov 25, 2016 hollywood canteen starred joan leslie and robert hutton, and featured cameos from many of the stars who volunteered at the canteen. It operated at 1451 cahuenga boulevard 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. The club offered the service people a chance to meet, dance and be waited on by various celebrities from hollywood. Hollywood canteenroom to the right of the stage at the hollywood canteen hc019 1943. Meticulously researched, it is filled with exclusive interviews and over 160 evocative photographs that preserve the memories that would otherwise be lost. Hollywood canteen opens the national wwii museum blog.
Hollywood canteen authordirector delmer daves scripted stage door canteen for sol lesser in early 1943 and he parlayed himself into another smasheroo for warners with hollywood canteen. Hollywood canteendeanna durbin signing autographs at the hollywood canteen hc021. The canteen has the worlds largest selection of film books, both in and out of print, covering all disciplines in film. 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. A serviceman and a starlet find love at the starstaffed servicemans center. 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. After he is injured in battle, he and his pal, sergeant nolan, are sent to hollywood, california for rest and recreation before they ship out again. Davis recognised the importance of the work she had done at the canteen, later saying, there are few accomplishments in my life that i am sincerely proud of. Please feel free to search through our poster inventory.
Hollywood canteen 1944 official trailer bette davis, john garfield movie hd two soldiers on. Hollywood canteen robert hutton joan leslie dane clark 1944 a gi robert hutton back from the south pacific wins a canteen raffle and meets his. The real hollywood canteen was started by john garfield, canteen vicepresident, and bette davis, president. One of them, slim played by robert hutton is the lucky one millionth soldier to enter the canteen. Posters and lobby cards from the hollywood canteen. Where the greatest generation danced with the most beautiful girls in the world is the only complete history of the canteen. Forty percent of its considerable profits went to the canteen itself. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Even though the majority of visitors were us servicemen, the canteen was open to servicemen of allied countries as. With a little friendly help from john garfield, slim gets to kiss joan leslie, whom he has been dreaming about while in the pacific. Even though the majority of visitors were us servicemen, the canteen was open to. Rockin in the trailer this place is a hidden oasis. 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.
Regardless, i love both films and the glimpse they allow contemporary audiences into our past. Hollywood canteen 1944 official region free pal release. My friend and i arrived for early evening drinks before. Andrea king, joan leslie, robert hutton, lynne baggett and angela greene in hollywood canteen.
According to contemporary news items, the film began production in nov 1943, but a dispute between warner bros. The hollywood canteen gives slim the opportunity to kiss joan leslie as noland keeps striking out as a lothario. Hollywood canteenlooking at south wall of the hollywood canteen hc024. Hollywood canteen 1944 bette davis john garfield jack benny. Read the full synopsis of hollywood canteen, 1944, directed by delmer daves, with andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e. Creatively entitled hollywood canteen, the plot revolved around two soldiers who spend their three nights leave at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty. Regarder hollywood canteen 1944 toutes les infos sur le film complet hollywood canteen en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Modeled after, and affiliated with, the stage door canteens founded by the american theatre wing, the hollywood canteen became a haven for servicemena place where they could enjoy entertainment and dancing free of worry or charge. But you better get there fast, joe, the line to get in is long. On october 3, 1942, the hollywood canteen opened its doors at 1451 cahuenga blvd. When slim wins the millionth man contest, part of his prize is a weekend with leslie and the plot just gets sappier and sappier.
Bought this for my 85 yo mother along with the more reasonably priced stage door canteen. May 23, 2010 celebrities and civilians volunteer at the hollywood canteen duration. May 30, 2016 hollywood canteen also has fewer celebrity cameos and musical numbers and more plot while stage door canteen is the opposite. There, in a converted barn in the heart of hollywood, soldiers were fed, entertained by and danced with some of the biggest stars in the world. I love both of these films but for different reasons. See more ideas about hollywood, canteen and john garfield. Hollywood canteen 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. That means hollywood, baby, or more specifically the hollywood canteen. A step back into the golden years of hollywood, this site features photos, screenplays, music and articles. Even in 1944, the hollywood canteen was mistaken for a uso club. Hollywood canteen the official andrea king website. Hollywood canteen 1944 hollywood canteen 1944 user. A deadly april 14, 1988, car bombing outside a uso center in naples, italy, altered the definition of. Photographs of scores of hollywood canteen entertainers are on the website.
Hollywood canteen 1944 flickers in timeflickers in time. The canteen has a huge selection of posters and lobby cards, covering vintage and modern movies. Celebrities and civilians volunteer at the hollywood canteen duration. Other studios put out such as thank your lucky stars, stage door canteen, this is the army and star spangled rhythm. Original hollywood canteen page canteen history fun and games a night in the hollywood canteen the war room canteen sound room a. The hollywood canteen was the jewel in the crown of world war ii hollywood. The hollywood canteen toronto 2020 all you need to know. 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, broadway and the uso united service organizations. The hollywood canteen where movie stars were at your service. The hollywood canteen was a wartime club for gis where hollywood stars gave some of their spare time cooking, waiting on and entertaining the gis. Hollywood canteen also has fewer celebrity cameos and musical numbers and more plot while stage door canteen is the opposite. Marsha hunts wartime saturday nights at the hollywood canteen. Hollywood canteen where the soldiers met the stars. On this memorial day, i would like to pay tribute to an integral part of hollywood history that relates to the holiday.
Hollywood canteenstage light control room at left of stage at the hollywood canteen hc020 1943. Nolan dane clark discover the hollywood canteen, a usoinspired. This wonderful short featuring dinah shore, tells the story of the hollywood canteen, a converted barn located in hollywood. Hollywood canteented lewis at the hollywood canteen hc023 1943. In 2001, karl rove met with hollywood executives to go about arranging a latterday hollywood unit, hoping to arrange public service spots, documentaries, and other forms of war on terror collaborationeven, potentially, a revival of the hollywood canteen. Hollywood canteen 1944 out of 4 the hollywood canteen club was started by bette davis and john garfield as a way for hollywood to show support to u. Just like everything else in hollywood, california, its way overpriced. Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty.
The hollywood canteen toronto 2020 all you need to. It is the largest collection of photographs on the subject of hollywood, including the hollywood canteen. Seventy years ago, on 3 october 1942, the hollywood canteen opened its doors to servicemen at 1451 cahuenga blvd. Hollywood canteen starred joan leslie and robert hutton, and featured cameos from many of the stars who volunteered at the canteen.