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Stage Door Canteen (1943)
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 unknown in World War II, this patriotic all-star rally is framed by a simple plot device: a female canteen worker who aspires to be an actress meets a visiting soldier who is quickly smitten with her. During the course of their rocky romance - most of which unfolds on the floor of the canteen - we are treated to a non-stop musical variety show interspersed with countless surprise guests among the canteen's volunteer workers.
Cast:
| Director | Frank Borzage | ||
| Written by | Delmer Daves | ||
| Cinematography by | Harry J. Wild | ||
| Music | James V. Monaco | ||
| Freddie Rich | |||
| Musical director | C. Bakaleinikoff | ||
| Production design | Harry Horner | ||
| Art director | Hans Peters | ||
| Costume design | Albert Deano | ||
| Editor | Hal C. Kern | ||
| Producer | Sol Lesser | ||
| Production company / Distributor | Sol Lesser / United Artists | ||
| Runtime | 132 min. | ||
| Release date | 12 May 1943 | ||
| New York opening | 24 Jun 1943 |
