Andrews Sisters, Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis

Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the Hollywood Canteen before going back to active duty. With a little friendly help from John Garfield, Slim gets to kiss Joan Leslie, who he has been ...( read more  read more... )dreaming about while in the Pacific. He meets her later at the Farmer's Market. On the third night, Slim is the millionth man into the Canteen, earning him a date with Joan. Slim thinks he's been duped when she doesn't show up at his train. Slim's buddy Sergant dances with Joan Crawford. Canteen President Bette Davis praises the canteen and the war effort. Virtually everyone Warners could spare entertains.

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Directed by: Delmer Daves

Release Date: December 15, 1944

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DVD Release Date: November 11, 2008

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  • June 12, 2009
    The Hollywood Canteen is a place created by Hollywood stars Bette Davis and John Garfield for Servicemen during WW2. And Hollywood stars gave up their free time to "man" the club, doing everything from performing to washing dishes or waiting on tables. The film includes those two...( read more) stars and many others manning the canteen. Two GI's on sick leave arrive in Hollywood with one (Robert Hutton) "in love" with Joan Leslie. He meets her there then ironically the next night, is the millionth GI through the door, winning a date with the star of his choice, Joan of course. Plenty of music, a cavalcade of stars and a reasonable story make this enjoyable.
  • February 14, 2009
    A cavalcade of great old school acting and screen gems
  • September 2, 2008
    good but a little lacking in plot
  • March 9, 2008
    meaningless as storytelling but a great chance to see almost every star on the warners lot in the 40's.
  • December 24, 2007
    fun movie to watch with a great story and very entertaining with all the stars
  • July 28, 2007
    excellent..oldie....Joan and Bette...brill actresses..
  • July 19, 2007
    All CLASSICS are GOOD

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