According to contemporary news items, the film began production in nov 1943, but a dispute between warner bros. 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. 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 club offered the service people a chance to meet, dance and be waited on by various celebrities from hollywood. 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. When slim wins the millionth man contest, part of his prize is a weekend with leslie and the plot just gets sappier and sappier. Please feel free to search through our script inventory. Hollywood canteen also has fewer celebrity cameos and musical numbers and more plot while stage door canteen is the opposite. 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. Please feel free to search through our poster inventory. Hollywood canteen 1944 movie clip dead ringer for joan crawford. Hollywood canteen 1944 bette davis john garfield jack benny. 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.
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 canteented lewis at the hollywood canteen hc023 1943. Directed by delmer daves, the hollywood canteen the film features many hollywood stars playing themselves. I love both of these films but for different reasons. This wonderful short featuring dinah shore, tells the story of the hollywood canteen, a converted barn located in hollywood. A serviceman and a starlet find love at the starstaffed servicemans center. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the national. Hollywood canteen hamburg 1 hamburg burger, hot dog. Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty. 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. Hollywood canteenroom to the right of the stage at the hollywood canteen hc019 1943. By the time the hollywood canteen closed its doors, on november 22, 1945 thanksgiving day it had hosted approximately three million servicemen. May 30, 2016 hollywood canteen also has fewer celebrity cameos and musical numbers and more plot while stage door canteen is the opposite. Read the full synopsis of hollywood canteen, 1944, directed by delmer daves, with andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e.
Regarder hollywood canteen 1944 toutes les infos sur le film complet hollywood canteen en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. A step back into the golden years of hollywood, this site features photos, screenplays, music and articles. May 23, 2010 celebrities and civilians volunteer at the hollywood canteen duration. Translations in context of canteen in englishitalian from reverso context. Over 3000 players, directors, producers, grips, dancers, musicians, singers, writers, technicians, wardrobe attendants, hair stylists, agents, standins, publicists, secretaries, and allied craftsmen of radio and screen had registered as volunteers. The club offered the service people a chance to meet, dance.
The hollywood canteen toronto 2020 all you need to know. 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. Bette davis, john garfield, the andrews sisters, jack benny, joe e. See more ideas about hollywood, john garfield and old hollywood. Hollywood canteenvolunteers entrance at the hollywood canteen hc018 1943. 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. You can order a physical copy or a scanned copy that can be emailed. View all hotels near the hollywood canteen on tripadvisor. A great source of revenue came from a film he urged warner bros. With a little friendly help from john garfield, slim gets to kiss joan leslie, whom he has been dreaming about while in the pacific. Reminisce about the hollywood canteen a famous celebrityoperated club offering food, dancing and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas.
With bette davis, john garfield, the andrews sisters, jack benny. A former livery stable and nightclub located at 1451 cahuenga boulevard in hollywood, california opened its doors as the hollywood canteen on october 3, 1942. The canteen has a good selection of scripts available. The hollywood canteen toronto 2020 all you need to. 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. The film was written and directed by delmer daves and received three oscar nominations. English suomi francais italiano portugues simple english links bearbeiten. When america went to war following the bombing of pearl harbor, hollywood went to war as well. A gi robert hutton wins a raffle and meets his dream girl joan leslie. Andrea king, joan leslie, robert hutton, lynne baggett and angela greene in hollywood canteen.
Nolan dane clark discover the hollywood canteen, a usoinspired. 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. Hollywood canteen 1944 flickers in timeflickers in time. The hollywood canteen where movie stars were at your service. Hollywood canteenlooking at south wall of the hollywood canteen hc024. Stage door canteen is more of a revue of broadway star while hollywood canteen has all the earmarks of a hollywood film. Hollywood canteendeanna durbin signing autographs at the hollywood canteen hc021 1943. The hollywood canteen gives slim the opportunity to kiss joan leslie as noland keeps striking out as a lothario. Hollywood canteen, bramfelder chaussee 165, 22177, hamburg. But, she wanted them so i bit the bullet and paid crazy the price. The canteen was operated and staffed completely by volunteers from the entertainment industry. Rockin in the trailer this place is a hidden oasis. Even though the majority of visitors were us servicemen, the canteen was open to servicemen of allied countries as.
Nov 25, 2016 hollywood canteen starred joan leslie and robert hutton, and featured cameos from many of the stars who volunteered at the canteen. Just like everything else in hollywood, california, its way overpriced. Posters and lobby cards from the hollywood canteen. That means hollywood, baby, or more specifically the hollywood canteen. The west coasts answer to broadways stage door canteen, the hollywood canteen was created as a gi moralebooster by film stars bette. Bought this for my 85 yo mother along with the more reasonably priced stage door canteen. 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. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the. Oct 03, 20 the hollywood canteen was so popular that warner bros. Reportedly the brainchild of actor, john garfield, who felt there was a need to establish a place where servicemen who visited hollywood on their way overseas could enjoy leisure and entertainment. Reminisce about the hollywood canteena famous celebrityoperated club offering food, dancing and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. 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.
Original hollywood canteen page canteen history fun and games a night in the hollywood canteen the war room canteen sound room a. Nov 15, 2014 the hollywood canteen gives slim the opportunity to kiss joan leslie as noland keeps striking out as a lothario. Hollywood canteen 1944 hollywood canteen 1944 user. Hollywood canteen starred joan leslie and robert hutton, and featured cameos from many of the stars who volunteered at the canteen. My friend and i arrived for early evening drinks before. Regardless, i love both films and the glimpse they allow contemporary audiences into our past. The film shown to the gis on new guinea was the hard way, starring ida lupino. 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. Hollywood canteenstage light control room at left of stage at the hollywood canteen hc020 1943. But you better get there fast, joe, the line to get in is long. See more ideas about hollywood, canteen and john garfield. Hollywood canteen the official andrea king website.
Through these portals pass the most beautiful uniforms in the world sign over the entrance to the hollywood canteen. Then please submit it to us so we can make the clue database even better. First national pictures, inc turner entertainment co a corporal wins a date with joan leslie in this salute to the world war ii landmark. Looking for a script from a classic movie or tv show. Hollywood canteen 1944 movie clip dead ringer for joan.
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