Released 1943, stage door canteen stars cheryl walker, william terry, marjorie riordan, lon mccallister the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. No liquor, but damned good anyway america in wwii magazine. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. Set in the famous stage door canteen in new york city which provided entertainment and social activities for. Series 2, miss america reign, 1943 1944, consists of photographs taken during the year bartel served as miss america and highlights her travels around the country. Media in category stage door canteen film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Read stage door canteen by maggie davis available from rakuten kobo. Stage door canteen is a fun little film to watch, especially if you remember who xavier cugat and paul muni were way back when.
Stage door canteen 1943, directed by frank borzage a farewell to arms in. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed new york city restaurant. A romance set in nycs stage door canteen for wwii service members. William terry and cheryl walker in stage door canteen 1943. The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. On the home front, jenny is an actress in rehearsal for the play that will ultimately become oklahoma. The uso opens a stage door canteen on playhouse square for servicemen. It was the stage door canteen in the broadway theater district. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely. This is footage of the legendary gypsy rose lee performing an abbreviated and very clean version of her famous routine, the psychology of a stripteaser in the 1943 film stage door canteen. The stage door canteen, located at 44th street in new york city, was operated during world war ii by the american theatre wing as a restaurant and nightclub for servicemen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
I know of two other individuals who are interested in and collect stage door canteen memorabilia and thats it. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice they made em twice at least. T 1943 explicit by various artists on amazon music. Corpus christi, tx lexington museum board president jay wise has announced plans for the 23rd annual stage door canteen to be held aboard the uss lexington museum on friday, 12 february 2016 at 7. Be sure that you get the 2minute version of the film and not the shorter 93minute version that cuts out a lot of the performances. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Soldiers museum american theatre wing stage door canteen. The film was produced by sol lessers principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage.
It doesnt get any rarer than this the remains of a balloon from the closing night at the washington, d. Notably featured is new york, where bartel visited leon and eddies nightclub, the waldorf astoria, madison square garden, stage door canteen, and the empire state building. Please call our box office at 504528 1943 for more. The 44th street theatre was a broadway theatre located at 216 west 44th street in new york city from 1912 to 1945. This musical is best known for featuring over 60 of hollywoods brightest stars as it tells the story of the stage door canteens, outfits designed to give furloughed.
The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a. D with her team of doughnut dollies at the war and peace show in 1998 in a small marquee with a tea urn, a few tables and chairs but lots of friends coming along for a cuppa in that hot beltring sun. It opened and operated for three years as the weber and fields music hall. This delightfully sentimental movie set itself apart from the many other world war ii films of the day made to boost american morale. Stage door canteen 1943 stream and watch online moviefone. Bing crosby sings to allied troops at the opening of the london stage door canteen in piccadilly, london, england pearson, august photo from the national archives us and australian forces secure new guinea, with japanese troops remaining isolated on new guinea. Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of stage door canteen with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Closing night of the stage door canteen jan, 23, 1946.
Potential life on other planetary documentary searching for the origin of life across the universe touch your heart 1,729 watching live now. Jan 01, 2002 i found this to be a moderately enjoyable read about a slice of life against the backdrop of wwii. Countless british and american celebrities put in an appearanceeveryone from dame judith anderson to katharine hepburn, count basie to. The 1943 hollywood film stage door canteen the success of the new york canteen prompted sol lesser in 1943 to produce a film named after the popular service mens center and featured 48 stars of the big screen and 6 name big bands. I had no idea about the fame and status of the philadelphia stage door canteen although for most of. Volunteers working at the canteen included stars from stage and screen. Set in the famous stage door canteen in new york city which provided entertainment and social activities for servicemen prior to their. Features many song and dance acts including swing dance with arthur walsh. The film was produced by sol lesser s principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The first time i saw a hostess wing in a friends collection i was hooked became obsessed is more accurate. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time.
The sailor waving the signal flags as his ship left new york harbor that day in 1942 followed his intriguing opening line with the address of a brandnew club for gis. Random rarities 14 old time radio golden age of radio. The stage door canteen was an entertainment venue for american and allied servicemen that operated in the broadway theatre district of new york city throughout world war ii. Stage door canteen 450215 w w beery, louise reiner, b venuta. Stage door canteen 1943 movie posters cinematerial. Stage door canteen this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc.
There was a real stage door canteen for allied service men run along the lines of a uso canteen, except that it was entirely staffed by volunteers from new yorks theatrical and music communities, many of whom appear in this film, along with dozens of cameos by radio and film personalities. The hostesses have taken a vow not to get involved with the fellas, but how can they resist when they see the innocence, charm, and sincerity of the boys. Stage door canteen wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. As a usaaf wing collector, i tend to notice anything wing shaped. Streetswings dance films archives stage door canteen main. Good times roll at the philadelphia stage door canteen. Stage door canteen 1943 07 may 2014 filmexperience. Stars over 48 celebrities such as ray bolger, george raft, gypsy rose lee, harpo marx, katherine hepburn and more.
Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new orleans. The upcoming event will commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the commissioning of uss lexington cv16. Stage door canteen ebook by maggie davis rakuten kobo. Vincent price and gertrude lawrence serving refreshments. Most of the actors get little bits or walkons talullah bankhead is surprisingly.
If you are a veteran of any war, you may be eligible for free show only tickets to bbs stage door canteen performances through our tickets for troops program. Its rooftop theatre, the nora bayes theatre, presented many productions of the federal theatre project in the mid 1930s. Vincent price and gertrude lawrence serving refreshments to servicemen at american theatre wing stage door canteen, new york city, ca. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen burke cheryl walker, and they. E praticamente um show filmado, embora haja uma historia. Stage door canteen an event attended by general eisenhower. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for stage door canteen 1943.
More interesting as a time capsule than an example of great filmmaking, stage door canteen 1943 provides a fascinating glimpse of the attitudes, fashions and general mood of the country during world war ii. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. Dakota smith william terry, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. With cheryl walker, william terry, judith anderson, kenny baker. The price of admission was food supplies for the kitchen, and more than half a ton of sugar was collected. Lives and loves are intertwined in a novel that follows three women from the theaters and dance halls of new york city d. Stage door canteen 1943, directed by frank borzage a farewell to arms in support of the war effort, prefigures anchors aweigh and on the town in depicting the lives of servicemen on leave in the big city. Allstar cameos and 6 big bands abound in this cinema classic filmed in both new york and hollywood. The first stage door canteen dance was set up and run by deborah mrs. Hal cooper, is the finest image i have of my father. Stage door canteen 1943 more interesting as a time capsule than an example of great filmmaking, stage door canteen 1943 provides a fascinating glimpse of the attitudes, fashions and general mood of the country during world war ii.
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