Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31 | 90 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Bud Abbott(archive footage)
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Larry Adler(archive footage)
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Dana Andrews(archive footage)
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Fred Astaire(archive footage)
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Lucille Ball(archive footage)
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Robert Benchley(archive footage)
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Jack Benny(archive footage)
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Milton Berle(archive footage)
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Vivian Blaine(archive footage)
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Mel Blanc(archive footage)
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Humphrey Bogart(archive footage)
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Joe E. Brown(archive footage)
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James Cagney(archive footage)
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Ken Carpenter(archive footage)
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Gary Cooper(archive footage)
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Lou Costello(archive footage)
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Bing Crosby(archive footage)
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Linda Darnell(archive footage)
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Bette Davis(archive footage)
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Jimmy Durante(archive footage)
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