The stage door canteen was a real place located in new york that fed and entertained soldiers before being sent overseas to fight in world war ii. 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. William terry and cheryl walker in stage door canteen 1943 merle oberon in. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Watch stage door canteen online stream full movie directv. Set in the famous stage door canteen in new york city which provided entertainment and social activities. Instead of theater people, movie stars and crew members did the work. Eve arden cant recall hamlet but one meets so many people in the big city. Lucille ball braves a date with an obnoxious lumber baron. See all 1 bbs stage door canteen tickets and tours on tripadvisor. 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. 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. Stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war.
It was the east coasts answer to the hollywood canteen there is a movie by that name too. 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. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed new york city restaurant. Tubi offers all your favorite entertainment totally free online, and on more than 100 devices. Summaries 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. 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. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii propaganda film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. Watch stage door canteen 1943 full movie free streaming. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance in hd format. 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. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The following acknowledgment appeared in the opening credits.
This musical is best known for featuring over 60 of hollywoods brightest stars as it tells the story of the stage door canteens, outfits. More interesting as a time capsule than an example of great filmmaking, stage door canteen 1943, licensed through hal roach studios and released on dvd by image entertainment, provides a fascinating glimpse of the attitudes, fashions and general mood of the country during world war ii. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Stage door canteen 1943stream and watch online moviefone. Movie, broadway and radio stars often stopped by to entertain the troops. Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was produced by sol lessers principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. Read the full synopsis of stage door canteen, 1943, directed by frank borzage, with judith anderson, kenny baker, tallulah bankhead, at turner classic movies. The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. The phantom of the opera full stage show the shows must go on. Was this the last time a whole nation pulled together. Their story provides the backdrop for showing the greatest film, stage, comedy, and musical actors of the day performing multiple plays, acts, and musical numbers, or serving drinks and food to u. 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. Full stage door canteen in hd video with movie plot 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. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need. 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. All rights granted by the american theatre wing which gratefully acknowledges and credits the producers, stars and members of all the theatrical unions, guilds, crafts and associations for their participation in the creation and continuance of the original stage door canteen. Watch stage door canteen starring cheryl walker in this musical on directv. You can see the stars of the east and get to see some funny people and hear some great stars and some of the great bands of the era.
Katharine cornell as herself is handing out fruit and shakespeare to servicemen in one of the more touching star cameos from stage door canteen, 1943 view the tcmdb entry for stage door canteen. This musical is best known for featuring over 60 of hollywoods. This starstudded musical drama was largely financed by theatre guild, with all proceeds going to various wartime fundraising concerns. Their story provides the backdrop for showing the greatest film, stage, comedy, and. Stage door canteen full length musical comedy movie hd. Bbs stage door canteen tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Set in the famous stage door canteen in new york city which provided entertainment and social activities for servicemen prior to their embarkation for points. 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. 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. This delightfully sentimental movie documents the reallife story of new york citys stage door canteen, an east coast version of the hollywood canteen, where.
If you want to get a good look at america in 1942 this is it. Most of the story takes place at the stage door canteen, a manhattanbased home away from home for soldiers, sailors and marines the reallife canteen on 44th street was too busy to lend itself to filming, thus the interiors were recreated in hollywood. Ginger rogers and ann miller tap in time and ratatat lines. Hostess cheryl walker and gi william terry fall in love at canteen of stars. The movie is far more interesting as a look at the workings of the stage door canteen that operated seven nights a week under the 44th street theatre in the broadway theater district. A war time romance bloomes in wwii between canteen hostess eileen and visiting soldier dakota at new yorks famous stage door canteen. The sign over the door of the hollywood canteen read through these portals pass the most beautiful uniforms in the world. This film follows three soldiers as they visit the popular stage door canteen. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The most beautiful people could easily have been added to that. 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. 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.
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