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Feature film — 1982

Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

10.01h 30mDocumentary — TV Movie

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.

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Director: Norman Sedawie

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Cast & crew

Bud Abbott as Self (archive footage)

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Larry Adler as (archive footage)

Larry Adler

(archive footage)

Dana Andrews as Self (archive footage)

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire as Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball as Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Robert Benchley as (archive footage)

Robert Benchley

(archive footage)

Jack Benny as Self (archive footage)

Jack Benny

Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle as Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)

Vivian Blaine as (archive footage)

Vivian Blaine

(archive footage)

Mel Blanc as (archive footage)

Mel Blanc

(archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart as Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Joe E. Brown as (archive footage)

Joe E. Brown

(archive footage)

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