Hollywood Canteen (film)

Hollywood Canteen is a 1944 American musical romantic comedy film starring Joan Leslie, Robert Hutton, and Dane Clark and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was written and directed by Delmer Daves, and is notable for featuring many stars appearing as themselves in cameo roles. The film received three Academy Award nominations.

The films setting is the Hollywood Canteen, a free entertainment club open to servicemen. The Canteen was created as a G. I. moralebooster by movie stars Bette Davis and John Garfield during World War II. Many of those cameoing in the film had previously volunteered to work there or provide entertainment. They include The Andrews Sisters, Jack Benny, Joe E. Brown, Eddie Cantor, Kitty Carlisle, Jack Carson, Joan Crawford, Faye Emerson, Sydney Greenstreet, Alan Hale, Sr., Paul Henreid, Joan Leslie, Peter Lorre, Ida Lupino, Dorothy Malone, Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige, Eleanor Parker, Roy Rogers with Trigger, S.Z. Sakall, Zachary Scott, Alexis Smith, Barbara Stanwyck, Jane Wyman, Jimmy Dorsey and The Golden Gate Quartet.The film received mixed reviews from critics. Variety noted, There isnt a marquee big enough to hold all the names in this one, so how can it miss? Besides, its basically solid. It has story, cohesion, and heart. Kate Cameron of the Daily News commented, It is an elaborate show, but it is presented by authordirector Delmar Daves in such a patronizing manner as to make one blush for its complete lack of reserve in singing the praises of Hollywood. ........

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