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Curtains for the Hollywood Canteen. The Hollywood Canteen, which had been in operation since October 1942, closed its doors after one last hoorah on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1945. In all, more than 3,000 volunteers, many famous stars among them, had welcomed and entertained nearly four million servicemen and women.
In 1944, Warner Bros. produced a film called Hollywood Canteen. It was a fictionalized account of two soldiers’ experiences at the canteen, in which dozens of stars played themselves, volunteers for the war’s entertainment efforts. The film starred actress Joan Leslie, but also featured three numbers by the popular Andrews Sisters.
Founded by Bette Davis and John Garfield, our service personal were the stars of the Hollywood Canteen, where Hollywood’s finest did service to them – as bartenders, waiters, bus boys and...
Feb 9, 2024 · The most legendary example of this service was at The Hollywood Canteen, a restaurant where Hollywood stars served the troops food and drink. Bette Davis ran the place. Some of the sights you’d see if you were a GI lucky enough to pass through its doors could include Shirley Temple tending bar.
Hollywood Canteen (1944), a hodgepodge of music, comedy, romance and star cameos, was all part of Warner Bros.' contribution to the war effort. It was inspired by the actual club created to give servicemen in Los Angeles a home away from home, and one of the biggest charity events in Hollywood history.
Overview. Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
