Combat Fan Page Discussion Forum: Book and Movie Reviews: “Hollywood Canteen” (1944)
By Nancy LionStorm (349hvywpnscrew) on Unrecorded Date:

Can you imagine Chip, Gil, Caje, Kirby or YOUR favorite "Combat!" G.I. doing the jitterbug with Bette Davis or one of the other gals in this 2-hour flick? The "Combat!" cast may not be in this movie, but there are lot of nice looking actors in uniform and young ladies in fabulous wartime fashions and hairstyles. Great fun for the whole family!

"Greatest Films" web site says: “…Tinseltown aided in the defensive war effort, whether as combatants, propagandists, documentary or short film-makers, educators, fund-raisers for relief funds or war bonds, or morale-boosters. “Hollywood Canteen (1944)” was typical of star-studded, plotless, patriotic extravaganzas, one of several during the war years which featured big stars who entertained the troops…“

The cast includes these VIPs: Bette Davis, The Andrew Sisters, Carmen Cavallaro and Orchestra, Gold Gate Quartet, Jimmy Dorsey and His Band, and scores of actresses as USO hostesses.

This film lists for $29.99, but you can save four bucks by getting it at Amazon.com for only $25.99.

So long from your friendly 349th...

- Heavy Weapons Crew


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