Hollywood Canteen

All of Hollywood's Heart is in it! Most of Hollywood's Stars are in it!

Duration: 124 min
Release date: 1944-12-15
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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.

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Robert Hutton
Robert Hutton
as Cpl. Slim Green
Dane Clark
Dane Clark
as Sgt. Nowland
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
as Self - The Andrews Sisters
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
as Self - The Andrews Sisters
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
as Self - The Andrews Sisters
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
as Self
Joe E. Brown
Joe E. Brown
as Self
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor
as Self
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
as Self
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
as Self
Kitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle
as Self
Helmut Dantine
Helmut Dantine
as Self
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
as Self
Faye Emerson
Faye Emerson
as Self
Victor Francen
Victor Francen
as Self
John Garfield
John Garfield
as Self
Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet
as Self
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
as Self
Paul Henreid
Paul Henreid
as Self
Andrea King
Andrea King
as Self
Joan Leslie
Joan Leslie
as Self
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
as Self
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
as Self
Irene Manning
Irene Manning
as Self
Nora Lou Martin
Nora Lou Martin
as Nora Martin (as Nora Martin)
Joan McCracken
Joan McCracken
as Self
Dolores Moran
Dolores Moran
as Self
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
as Self
Janis Paige
Janis Paige
as Studio Guide
Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker
as Self
William Prince
William Prince
as Self
Joyce Reynolds
Joyce Reynolds
as Self
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
as Self
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
as Self
Trigger
Trigger
as Self
S.Z. Sakall
S.Z. Sakall
as Self
Zachary Scott
Zachary Scott
as Self
Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith
as Self
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
as Self
Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens
as Self
Joseph Szigeti
Joseph Szigeti
as Self
Donald Woods
Donald Woods
as Self
Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
as Self
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
as Self
Carmen Cavallaro
Carmen Cavallaro
as Self
Rosario
Rosario
as Self
Antonio
Antonio
as Self
Bill Alcorn
Bill Alcorn
as Dancer (uncredited)
Betty Alexander
Betty Alexander
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Lynn Baggett
Lynn Baggett
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey
Marvin Bailey
as Vocal Group Member (uncredited)
Alex Ball
Alex Ball
as Soldier (uncredited)
Diana Barrymore
Diana Barrymore
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Harry Baum
Harry Baum
as Soldier (uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
John Breen
John Breen
as Soldier (uncredited)
Betty Brodel
Betty Brodel
as Self (uncredited)
Paul Brooks
Paul Brooks
as Busboy (uncredited)
Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
as Mrs. Brodel (uncredited)
Betty Bryson
Betty Bryson
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dwight Butcher
Dwight Butcher
as Soldier Getting Married (uncredited)
Jack Coffey
Jack Coffey
as Dancer (uncredited)
John Dehner
John Dehner
as Norwegian Sailor (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Ralph Dunn
as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
Richard Erdman
Richard Erdman
as Soldier on Deck (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Hostess (uncredited)
George Ford
George Ford
as Soldier (uncredited)
Rudolf Friml Jr.
Rudolf Friml Jr.
as Performer (uncredited)
Ben Frommer
Ben Frommer
as Soldier (uncredited)
Caferino Garcia
Caferino Garcia
as Soldier (uncredited)
Hayes Gordon
Hayes Gordon
as Serviceman (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
as Hostess (uncredited)
Angela Greene
Angela Greene
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Shep Houghton
as Doorman (uncredited)
Harry Kaufman
Harry Kaufman
as Pianist with Szigeti (uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
as Busboy (uncredited)
Paul King
Paul King
as Soldier (uncredited)
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
as Dance Director (uncredited)
Charles Marsh
Charles Marsh
as Diner without Spoon (uncredited)
Jack Mattis
Jack Mattis
as Dancer (uncredited)
Matt Mattox
Matt Mattox
as Dancer (uncredited)
Mack McLean
Mack McLean
as Vocal Group Member (uncredited)
Chef Milani
Chef Milani
as Self (uncredited)
Johnny Mitchell
Johnny Mitchell
as Busboy (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Juice-Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Bob Nolan
Bob Nolan
as Self (uncredited)
Marianne O'Brien
Marianne O'Brien
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Virginia Patton
Virginia Patton
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
LeRoy Prinz
LeRoy Prinz
as Self (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
Paul Ravel
as Soldier (uncredited)
Larry Rio
Larry Rio
as Sailor Kissed by Cantor (uncredited)
Alex Romero
Alex Romero
as Dancer (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Clark Ross
as Soldier (uncredited)
Bill Seckler
Bill Seckler
as Vocal Group Member (uncredited)
Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne
as Busboy (uncredited)
John Sheridan
John Sheridan
as Busboy (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock
as Photographer (uncredited)
Owen Song
Owen Song
as Soldier (uncredited)
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele
as South American Sailor (uncredited)
Anne G. Sterling
Anne G. Sterling
as Attractive Woman (uncredited)
Ruth Sterling
Ruth Sterling
as Attractive Woman (uncredited)
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens
as Soldier on Deck (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
as Car Delivery Man (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
as Army Captain (uncredited)
William Terry
William Terry
as Marine #999,999 in Line (uncredited)
Colleen Townsend
Colleen Townsend
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
George Turner
George Turner
as Tough Marine (uncredited)
Willard Van Simmons
Willard Van Simmons
as Dancer (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
as Canteen Director (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Busboy (uncredited)
Alfred Ybarra
Alfred Ybarra
as Set Designer at Desk (uncredited)
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