Coquitlam Public Library

Stage door canteen

Label
Stage door canteen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Stage door canteen
Medium
electronic resource
Runtime
131
Summary
A young soldier on a pass in New York City finds entertainment and romance when he visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars host servicemen during the war. The sensational cast includes Katherine Hepburn, Helen Hayes, Gracie Fields, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Harpo Marx, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ethel Merman, and the always outrageous Tallulah Bankhead. The rollicking comedy directed by two-time Oscar winner Frank Borzage also features great music from some of the top band leaders of the day including Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Xavier Cugat!
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action