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Showbiz Goes to War

MOVIE • 1982

Showbiz Goes to War

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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.

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Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Larry Adler

Larry Adler

(archive footage)

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

(archive footage)

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)

Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

(archive footage)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

(archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

(archive footage)

James Cagney

James Cagney

(archive footage)

Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter

(archive footage)

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Theatrical release date: December 31, 1982

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Status

Released

Release

December 31, 1982

Runtime

90 min

Language

English

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Origin

United States of America

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