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, whom ...
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Title: Hollywood Canteen (1944)
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| The Andrews Sisters | ... | The Andrews Sisters (as Andrews Sisters) | |
| Jack Benny | ... | Jack Benny | |
| Joe E. Brown | ... | Joe E. Brown | |
| Eddie Cantor | ... | Eddie Cantor | |
| Kitty Carlisle | ... | Kitty Carlisle | |
| Jack Carson | ... | Jack Carson | |
| Dane Clark | ... | Sgt. Nowland | |
| Joan Crawford | ... | Joan Crawford | |
| Helmut Dantine | ... | Helmut Dantine | |
| Bette Davis | ... | Bette Davis | |
| Faye Emerson | ... | Faye Emerson | |
| Victor Francen | ... | Victor Francen | |
| John Garfield | ... | John Garfield | |
| Sydney Greenstreet | ... | Sydney Greenstreet | |
| Alan Hale | ... | Alan Hale | |
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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, whom he has been 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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Country:
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31 December 1944 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ho baciato una stella See more »Company Credits
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Peter Lorre: [sadly] All I wanted to ask him is to join me in a cigarette.
Sydney Greenstreet: He didn't trust us, Peter.
Peter Lorre: No... and we are such gentle people.
Sydney Greenstreet: Are we?
Peter Lorre: [Backs away, frightened]
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(1856) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Schubert
Performed by Joseph Szigeti on violin with Harry Kaufman on piano
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Ann Sheridan was supposed to have the female lead in this movie. However, Sheridan declined the role feeling the script was too unrealistic. See more »Goofs
When "Slim" is sightseeing in Hollywood at the beginning of the film his infantry division patch (40th Div) is shown on his left shoulder. However, in one scene (right after the swimming pool), the patch is displayed on his right shoulder. See more »Quotes
[after unintentionally scaring away a marine sergeant]Peter Lorre: [sadly] All I wanted to ask him is to join me in a cigarette.
Sydney Greenstreet: He didn't trust us, Peter.
Peter Lorre: No... and we are such gentle people.
Sydney Greenstreet: Are we?
Peter Lorre: [Backs away, frightened]
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Opening credits are displayed rising up over "Hollywood Canteen" sign. See more »Soundtracks
Die Biene (The Bee), Op.13 No.9(1856) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Schubert
Performed by Joseph Szigeti on violin with Harry Kaufman on piano
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I suspect that even during the WWII era when this movie was released the romance between Joan Leslie and Robert Hutton must have seemed pretty far-fetched. And that's the only thing that drags it into the syrupy and silly category. The effort led by Bette Davis and John Garfield to entertain, free of charge, allied servicemen was worthwhile and a credit to all the fine entertainers who volunteered their time. And so, apart from the fake love story, the film shines. The musical numbers are captivating, especially Carmen Cavallaro and Benny Goodman, and this movie is worth seeing just for them. One also gets the feeling that the stars were more natural, less glamorous. They seemed to let their hair down so to speak, doing this just for the fun of it. The one standout performer is Janis Paige who unlike most of the other actors doesn't even play herself. She steals every scene and makes the movie memorable. This was her third film and it was in fact in the real Hollywood Canteen she was discovered and signed to a contract by Warners. By contrast the headliners, Leslie and Hutton, are entirely forgettable and so cute they're annoying. See this movie for the music and Janis Paige and skip the romance.