Stage Door Canteen

19431943
PassedPassed
2h 12m

William Terry and Cheryl Walker in Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Comedy Musical Romance

"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational c... Read all"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen Burke (Ch... Read all"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen Burke (Cheryl Walker), and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.

Director
- Frank Borzage
Writer
- Delmer Daves(original screenplay)
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

William Terry and Cheryl Walker in Stage Door Canteen (1943)

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Director
- Frank Borzage
Writer
- Delmer Daves(original screenplay)
All cast & crew
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"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen Burke (Cheryl Walker), and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Taglines
- YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT IT! READ ABOUT IT! NOW *SEE* THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT HIT! (print ad - Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - October 17, 1943 - all caps)
Genres
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The real Stage Door Canteen on 44th Street was unable to be used for filming, as it was still an operating nightclub during World War II. As such, for this movie, it was re-created at R.K.O. Radio Pictures studios in Culver City, California.

Quotes
Katharine Hepburn: He knows what he's fighting for. He's fighting for the kind of world in which you and he can live together in happiness and peace and love. Don't ever think about quitting. Don't ever stop for a minute... working, fighting,praying until we've got that kind of a world. For you, for him, for your children... for the whole human race. Days without end. Amen.

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.

Alternate versions
Many prints run at 93 minutes, cutting out many performances.

Connections
Featured in Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

Soundtracks
The Girl I Love to Leave Behind
(1943)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung and Danced by Ray Bolger (uncredited)
Reprised as dance music near the end

Top review

5/10

Lifting spirits of U.S. servicemen.

A young soldier romances a hostess at the famed New York City canteen. A barrage of entertainers feed, mingle, chat and perform for the soldiers. Starring Cheryl Walker and William Terry. Just a few of the big stars contributing are: George Raft, Ed Wynn, Tallulah Bankhead, Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, Katherine Hepburn, Georgie Jessel, Kay Kyser, Count Basie, Gypsy Rose Lee, Benny Goodman, Helen Hayes and Edgar Bergen. Most prints of this "rally the boys" film run 132 minutes and others run 93 minutes. Watching this is like looking into a window of an era. Relaxing.

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Release date
- November 22, 1943 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
Also known as
- Den stora stjärnparaden
Filming locations
- Fox News NY Studios - 48th Street & 6th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production company
- Sol Lesser Productions
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Runtime
2 hours 12 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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