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Showbiz Goes to War

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 31 1982
41 years ago
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Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Larry AdlerLarry Adler
Larry Adler was
68 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 10 1914 –
Mon, Aug 06 2001
Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews
Dana Andrews was
73 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
83 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
71 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny
Jack Benny would have been no older than
80 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle
Milton Berle was
74 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Vivian BlaineVivian Blaine
Vivian Blaine was
61 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 21 1921 –
Sat, Dec 09 1995
Portrait of Mel BlancMel Blanc
Mel Blanc was
74 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, May 30 1908 –
Mon, Jul 10 1989
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart would have been no older than
57 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Joe E. BrownJoe E. Brown
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 26 1891 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
83 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Ken CarpenterKen Carpenter
Ken Carpenter was
82 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper would have been no older than
60 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello would have been no older than
52 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby would have been no older than
74 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Linda DarnellLinda Darnell
Linda Darnell would have been no older than
41 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 16 1923 –
Sat, Apr 10 1965
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
74 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Jimmy DuranteJimmy Durante
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Tue, Jan 29 1980
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable would have been no older than
59 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Greer GarsonGreer Garson
Greer Garson was
78 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 29 1904 –
Sat, Apr 06 1996
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable
Betty Grable would have been no older than
56 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant
Cary Grant was
78 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan Hale
Alan Hale would have been no older than
57 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Rita HayworthRita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth was
64 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 17 1918 –
Thu, May 14 1987
Portrait of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler would have been no older than
56 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1889 –
Mon, Apr 30 1945
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
79 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Betty HuttonBetty Hutton
Betty Hutton was
61 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Mon, Mar 12 2007
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry James
Harry James was
66 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson
Van Johnson was
66 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson would have been no older than
64 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
71 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
70 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Kay KyserKay Kyser
Kay Kyser was
77 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 18 1905 –
Tue, Jul 23 1985
Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was
68 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Joan LeslieJoan Leslie
Joan Leslie was
57 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Mon, Oct 12 2015
Portrait of Carole LombardCarole Lombard
Carole Lombard would have been no older than
33 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Harpo MarxHarpo Marx
Harpo Marx would have been no older than
75 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1888 –
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of Louis B. MayerLouis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer would have been no older than
73 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 12 1884 –
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Portrait of Mitzi MayfairMitzi Mayfair
Mitzi Mayfair would have been no older than
61 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 06 1914 –
Sat, May 01 1976
Portrait of Carmen MirandaCarmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda would have been no older than
46 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1909 –
Fri, Aug 05 1955
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
65 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
67 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Margaret O'BrienMargaret O'Brien
Margaret O'Brien was
45 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1937
Portrait of Tyrone PowerTyrone Power
Tyrone Power would have been no older than
44 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Sat, Nov 15 1958
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha Raye
Martha Raye was
66 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was
71 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
62 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Jane RussellJane Russell
Jane Russell was
61 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Feb 28 2011
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan would have been no older than
51 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers was
71 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was
67 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 12 1915 –
Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was
75 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of David SteinbergDavid Steinberg
David Steinberg was
40 in Showbiz Goes to War
as 'Self - Host'.
Sun, Aug 09 1942
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
74 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner
Lana Turner was
61 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995
Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne would have been no older than
72 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979

Crew

Portrait of Gayle Gibson SedawieGayle Gibson Sedawie
Gayle Gibson Sedawie was
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