Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Outstanding romantic musical comedy will numerous stars of stage, screen and radio. A rookie and his rhythm performed by kay kyser and his band. That song was featured in the armyproduced stage show and film this is the army 1943, which we discussed here. The long list of names above are fun to look out for, and everybody is so younglooking. 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 film stars katharine hepburn, ginger rogers, adolphe menjou, gail patrick, constance collier, andrea leeds, samuel s.
Sleep, baby, sleep in your jeep performed by guy lombardo. The original stage door canteen inspired a cbs radio series 194245 and a 1943 film. The stage door canteen was such a phenomenon it spawned a radio series, and a popular song, i left my heart at the stage door canteen. Stage door canteen 1943 full movie download full hd. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during. The dvd of stage door canteen is struck from the original 35mm nitrate camera negative. The film is set in the stage door canteen, a recreational center in new york for servicemen on leave, where they were served by theatrical volunteers. The canteen received a percentage of the film s profits so stage door canteen was in reality a big benefit. Friday, february 17, 2017 get your tickets before this event sells out. Stage door canteen 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. Allstar cameos and 6 big bands abound in this cinema classic filmed in both new york and hollywood. The film stars katharine hepburn, ginger rogers, adolphe menjou, gail patrick, constance collier, andrea leeds, samuel.
We have been collecting canteen memorabilia for over fifteen years. The upcoming event will commemorate the 74th anniversary of the commissioning of uss lexington cv16. Stage door canteen this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Like the film hollywood canteen an incredible number of major entertainers were packed into a two hour special to boost morale. 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. Stage door canteen 1943 amid cameos by celebrated musicians and film stars, soldier dakota smith william terry travels to new york city in advance of his service during world war ii. Enjoy evening and matinee performances by headliner acts, signature musical productions, big bands, dancing, the victory belles vocal trio, and more, plus preshow dinner, brunch, or lunch. In this boymeets canteen girl story set in a stage door canteen in manhattan, three enlisted men on a oneday pass in new york fall in love with three young hostesses at the canteen.
Heartland music hl 1051 4,heartland music h10511,heartland music h10512,heartland music h105,rca special products h10514 format. Good times roll at the philadelphia stage door canteen. In this boymeetscanteengirl story set in a stage door canteen in manhattan, three enlisted men on a oneday pass in new york fall in love with three young hostesses at the canteen. Bbs stage door canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment, showcasing the songs, style, stars, and spirit of this incomparable era. 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 stage door canteen was in new york and sponsored by the american theater wing. This musical is best known for featuring over 60 of hollywoods brightest stars as it tells the story of the stage door canteens, outfits.
At a bustling social club established for the comfort of servicemen, he meets professional eye candy eileen burke cheryl walker, an employee prohibited from having relationships with active troops. A generation later, the same industry made up its mind to treat my generation with contempt. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen burke cheryl walker, and they. Stage door canteen full length musical comedy movie hd.
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. A lot of money was raised for the actual stage door canteen. The bombshell from brooklyn performed by xavier cugat and his orchestra. The film was produced by sol lesser s principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. William terry and cheryl walker in stage door canteen 1943 gracie fields in. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed new york city restaurant. The west coasts answer to broadways stage door canteen, the hollywood canteen was created as a gi moralebooster by film stars bette davis and john garfield. As a starwatching exercise, stage door canteen is terrific. This musical is best known for featuring over 60 of hollywoods.
In this fantasy, the canteen is staffed and operated by the biggest stars in new york. Stage door canteen letterboxd social film discovery. Find movie and film cast and crew information for stage door canteen 1943 frank borzage on allmovie. 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, dvd, manufactured on demand, musicals theatrical, 644827196623. Stage door canteen is a fun little film to watch, especially if you remember who xavier cugat and paul muni were way back when. Its about american celebrities giving their time and talent for the morale of its men and women. Stage door canteen katharine hepburn 1943 dvd for sale online. The girl i love to leave behind by richard rodgers, lorenz hart, performed by ray bolger. As the real stage door canteen was busy, it was rebuild in new york and at rko.
Katharine hepburn was an esteemed american actress, known for her fierce and independent persona which she proudly displayed both offscreen and onscreen. 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. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The price of admission was food supplies for the kitchen, and more than half a ton of sugar was collected. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time. The stage door a favourite venue for the forces during wwii closes its doors with one last show. Memorabilia a selection of original ww2 stage door canteen memorabilia from our private collection. Stage door canteen commonwealth release, sol lesser, 1943. 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. I love lucy the complete series film product information. Various shots of soldiers, sailors, airmen and women service people enjoying themselves and listening to performers including according to the old records the conjuror sirdani, singer mary naylor, joe king. By the way, both canteens were real places servicemen could go and eat, be entertained and even meet some famous performers. The stage door canteen dance is an authentic recreation of the wartime service mens entertainment center, with the best 1940s music.
The film was made by rko pathe studios, using a replica of the new york venue on the studios culver city, california, site. The visual quality, despite some minor print damage and. Barney briskin, frank borzage, sol lesser, delmer daves. The story follows several women volunteers at the canteen. 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. Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty.
Brock pembefton, kay kyser and his band, frank borzage. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new. Stage door canteen 1943 frank borzage cast and crew. She started her acting career in the early 30s with the film a bill of divorcement and she later complemented the success of her first film with some further notable titles such as. Though the outside world dealt with destruction and fear, there was a small haven in the basement of the academy of music building where men could.
Lexington museum board president tim ehrman has announced plans for the 24th annual stage door canteen to be held aboard the uss lexington museum on friday, 17 february 2017 at 7. With cheryl walker, william terry, judith anderson, kenny baker. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Watch stage door canteen starring cheryl walker in this musical on directv. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. The tale takes place at the first canteen in manhattan and chronicles the. Stage door canteen manufactured on demand on tcm shop. A selection of original ww2 stage door canteen memorabilia from our private collection.
Watch stage door canteen online stream full movie directv. Stage door canteen dvd 089218824493 for sale online ebay. With bette davis, john garfield, the andrews sisters, jack benny. The film was produced by sol lessers principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. Amid cameos by celebrated musicians and film stars, soldier dakota smith william terry travels to new york city in advance of his service during world war ii. Stage door canteen katharine hepburn 1943 dvd for sale. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The film this is the army 1943 and the broadway play from which it was adapted include a scene set at the stage door canteen. Watch stage door canteen full movie in hd visit a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage. The film was not the only one of its kind, however, and warner brothers produced two similar features this is the army 1943 and hollywood canteen 1944 with all proceeds going to army relief. With a little friendly help from john garfield, slim gets to kiss joan leslie, whom he has been dreaming about while in the pacific. The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. Sifting through the photographs of the philadelphia stage door canteen, an entertainment center for members of the armed forces during world war ii, one can almost forget there was a war going on. Adapted from the play of the same name, it tells the story of several wouldbe actresses who live together in a boarding house at 158 west 58th street in new york city. Stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war.
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