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Stage Door Canteen (1943)

APPROVED 132 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   31 March 1944 (Australia)
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"Dakota," a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writer:

Delmer Daves (original screenplay)
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Stage Door Canteen -- This delightfully sentimental movie documents (via a fictional tale) the real-life story of New York City’s Stage Door Canteen, an east coast version of the Hollywood Canteen, where soldiers were entertained by stage and screen stars of the era.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judith Anderson ...
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Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...
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Tallulah Bankhead ...
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Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy ...
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Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen ...
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Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy ...
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Ray Bolger ...
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Ina Claire ...
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Katharine Cornell Katharine Cornell ...
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Gracie Fields Gracie Fields ...
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Lynn Fontanne Lynn Fontanne ...
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Helen Hayes ...
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Katharine Hepburn ...
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Hugh Herbert ...
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Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
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Storyline

"Dakota," a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Hostess | Star | Stage Door Canteen | Soldier | New York City  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian | Spanish

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Chuva de Estrelas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sol Lesser Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Producer Sol Lesser paid the Stage Door Canteen $50,000 for the use of its name; they and Allied Charities received the net profits from the film. Because it was too difficult to film at the actual Stage Door Canteen on 44th Street in New York City, it was duplicated at both filming locations (Fox News NY Studios and RKO-Pathé Studios, Culver City). See more »

Crazy Credits

All rights granted by the American Theater Wing which gratefully
acknowledges and credits the producers, stars and members of all the
theatrical unions, guilds, crafts and associations for their participation
in the creation and continuance of the original Stage Door Canteen. See more »


Soundtracks

"Machine Gun Song"
(1943) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Al Hoffman, Mann Curtis, Cy Corbin and Jerry Livingston
Sung by Gracie Fields See more »