United States / Dec 15, 1944 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eddie Cantor | Self |
| Jack Carson | Self |
| Joan Crawford | Self |
| Kitty Carlisle | Self |
| Helmut Dantine | Self |
| Bette Davis | Self |
| Faye Emerson | Self |
| Victor Francen | Self |
| John Garfield | Self |
| Sydney Greenstreet | Self |
| Alan Hale | Self |
| Paul Henreid | Self |
| Andrea King | Self |
| Joan Leslie | Self |
| Peter Lorre | Self |
| Ida Lupino | Self |
| Irene Manning | Self |
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| Nora Lou Martin | Nora Martin (as Nora Martin) |
| Joan McCracken | Self |
| Dolores Moran | Self |
| Dennis Morgan | Self |
| Janis Paige | Studio Guide |
| Eleanor Parker | Self |
| William Prince | Self |
| Joyce Reynolds | Self |
| John Ridgely | Self |
| Roy Rogers | Self |
| Trigger | Self |
| S.Z. Sakall | Self |
| Zachary Scott | Self |
| Alexis Smith | Self |
| Barbara Stanwyck | Self |
| Craig Stevens | Self |
| Joseph Szigeti | Self |
| Donald Woods | Self |
| Jane Wyman | Self |
| Jimmy Dorsey | Self |
| Carmen Cavallaro | Self |
| Rosario | Self |
| Antonio | Self |
| Bill Alcorn | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Betty Alexander | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Lynn Baggett | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Marvin Bailey | Vocal Group Member (uncredited) |
| Alex Ball | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Diana Barrymore | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Harry Baum | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Julie Bishop | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| John Breen | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Betty Brodel | Self (uncredited) |
| Paul Brooks | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Barbara Brown | Mrs. Brodel (uncredited) |
| Betty Bryson | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Dwight Butcher | Soldier Getting Married (uncredited) |
| Jack Coffey | Dancer (uncredited) |
| John Dehner | Norwegian Sailor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Dunn | Studio Gate Guard (uncredited) |
| Richard Erdman | Soldier on Deck (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Hostess (uncredited) |
| George Ford | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Rudolf Friml Jr. | Performer (uncredited) |
| Ben Frommer | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Caferino Garcia | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Hayes Gordon | Serviceman (uncredited) |
| Mary Gordon | Hostess (uncredited) |
| Angela Greene | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hale | Mr. Brodel (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Harry Kaufman | Pianist with Szigeti (uncredited) |
| Bill Kennedy | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Paul King | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Malone | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Eddie Marr | Dance Director (uncredited) |
| Charles Marsh | Diner without Spoon (uncredited) |
| Jack Mattis | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Matt Mattox | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Mack McLean | Vocal Group Member (uncredited) |
| Chef Milani | Self (uncredited) |
| Johnny Mitchell | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | Juice-Stand Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Bob Nolan | Self (uncredited) |
| Marianne O'Brien | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| Virginia Patton | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| LeRoy Prinz | Self (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Larry Rio | Sailor Kissed by Cantor (uncredited) |
| Alex Romero | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Clark Ross | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Bill Seckler | Vocal Group Member (uncredited) |
| Robert Shayne | Busboy (uncredited) |
| John Sheridan | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Owen Song | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Freddie Steele | South American Sailor (uncredited) |
| Anne G. Sterling | Attractive Woman (uncredited) |
| Ruth Sterling | Attractive Woman (uncredited) |
| Mark Stevens | Soldier on Deck (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Car Delivery Man (uncredited) |
| Ray Teal | Army Captain (uncredited) |
| William Terry | Marine #999,999 in Line (uncredited) |
| Colleen Townsend | Junior Hostess (uncredited) |
| George Turner | Tough Marine (uncredited) |
| Willard Van Simmons | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Theodore von Eltz | Canteen Director (uncredited) |
| Jack Wise | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Alfred Ybarra | Set Designer at Desk (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hollywood Canteen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 15 dicembre 1944 |
| Executive producer | Jack L. Warner |
| Production | Alex Gottlieb |
| Writer | Delmer Daves, Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, Ted Koehler |
| Editing | Christian Nyby |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Assistant directors | Delmer Daves |
| Camera operators | Bert Glennon |
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| Additional photography | Bert Glennon |
| Production design | Casey Roberts, Leo K. Kuter |
| Art direction | Leo K. Kuter, Casey Roberts |
| Set decoration | Casey Roberts, Leo K. Kuter |
| Visual effects | Paul Detlefsen |
| Music | Oliver S. Garretson, Charles David Forrest, Cole Porter, Burton Lane |
| Sound | Oliver S. Garretson, Charles David Forrest, Cole Porter, Burton Lane |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 31, 1944 / NR
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