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Stage Door Canteen

During World War Two, the American Theatre Wing ran New York's Stage Door Canteen for the benefit of soldiers on leave. It was frequented by many stars, some of whom graciously performed menial tasks while others entertained the crowd. Dozens of those celebrities appear as themselves in this lavish musical about romances that blossom between canteen employees and soldiers. The film got two Academy Award Nominations, including Best Song (We Mustn't Say Good Bye). Among the stars featured in this film we find Katharine Hepburn, Edgar Bergen, Tallulah Bankhead , Gracie Fields, Ethel Merman, George Raft , Kenny Baker (seen in At the Circus) and (in typical manner) Harpo!
A woman attempts to make a telephone call only to find she is sharing the booth with Harpo. He chases a blonde through the club only to be intercepted by a GI, who insists Harpo should remove his hat when there are ladies present. Harpo obliges, but also leers at the woman who screams and runs off. Harpo then settles down to play Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust.