Showbiz Goes to War
Genres
Overview
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1982-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Bud Abbott
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Larry Adler
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Dana Andrews
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Fred Astaire
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Lucille Ball
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Robert Benchley
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Jack Benny
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Milton Berle
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Vivian Blaine
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Mel Blanc
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Humphrey Bogart
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Joe E. Brown
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James Cagney
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Ken Carpenter
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Gary Cooper
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Lou Costello
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Bing Crosby
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Linda Darnell
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Bette Davis
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Jimmy Durante
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Clark Gable
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Judy Garland
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Greer Garson
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Betty Grable
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Cary Grant
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Alan Hale
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Rita Hayworth
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Adolf Hitler
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Bob Hope
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Betty Hutton
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Harry James
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Van Johnson
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Al Jolson
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Danny Kaye
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Gene Kelly
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Kay Kyser
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Hedy Lamarr
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Joan Leslie
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Carole Lombard
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Harpo Marx
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Louis B. Mayer
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Mitzi Mayfair
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Carmen Miranda
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Robert Mitchum
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Harry Morgan
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Margaret O'Brien
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Tyrone Power
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Martha Raye
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Ronald Reagan
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Mickey Rooney
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Jane Russell
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Ann Sheridan
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Phil Silvers
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Frank Sinatra
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Barbara Stanwyck
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David Steinberg
Self - Host
James Stewart
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Lana Turner
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John Wayne
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