Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Directed by

Frank Borzage

Genre

comedy film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in a New York City nightclub for servicemen during World War Two, the film follows a young soldier who meets a canteen hostess. Their romance unfolds alongside musical performances and cameos from celebrities of the era.

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What happens

Stage Door Canteen is a 1943 American World War II film with musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. The film was produced by Sol Lesser's Principal Artists Productions and directed by Frank Borzage. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed New York City restaurant and nightclub for American and Allied servicemen. Six bands are featured. The score and the original song, "We Mustn't Say Goodbye", were nominated for Academy Awards. Stage Door Canteen is in the public domain in North America and for this reason is widely available in many DVD and VHS releases of varying quality. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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