Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

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1982•90 min•DocumentaryTV Movie
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Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage)
Larry Adler
Larry Adler
(archive footage)
Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews
Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Self (archive footage)
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
(archive footage)
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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