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Showbiz Goes to War

10.0

1982•1h 30m

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.

Cast

Photo of Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

(archive footage)

Photo of Larry Adler

Larry Adler

(archive footage)

Photo of Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

(archive footage)

Photo of Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

(archive footage)

Photo of Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

(archive footage)

Photo of Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

(archive footage)

Photo of Jack Benny

Jack Benny

(archive footage)

Photo of Milton Berle

Milton Berle

(archive footage)

Photo of Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

(archive footage)

Photo of Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

(archive footage)

Photo of Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

(archive footage)

Photo of Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

(archive footage)

Photo of James Cagney

James Cagney

(archive footage)

Photo of Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter

(archive footage)

Photo of Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

(archive footage)

Photo of Lou Costello

Lou Costello

(archive footage)

Photo of Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

(archive footage)

Photo of Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

(archive footage)

Photo of Bette Davis

Bette Davis

(archive footage)

Photo of Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

(archive footage)

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