STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (1943) Cheryl Walker, William Terry & Judith Anderson | Romance| B&W| Cinema Gem

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Stage Door Canteen is a 1943 American World War II film with musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. The film was produced by Sol Lesser's Principal Artists Productions and directed by Frank Borzage. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed New York City restaurant and nightclub for American and Allied servicemen. Six bands are featured. The score and the original song, "We Mustn't Say Goodbye", were nominated for Academy Awards.

Stage Door Canteen is in the public domain in North America and for this reason is widely available in many DVD and VHS releases of varying quality.

Synopsis

The film, made in wartime, celebrates the work of the Stage Door Canteen, created in New York City as a recreational center for both American and Allied servicemen on leave to socialize with, be entertained or served by Broadway celebrities. The storyline follows several women who volunteer for the Canteen and must adhere to strict rules of conduct, the most important of which is that their job is to provide friendly companionship to and be dance partners for the (often nervous) men who are soon to be sent into combat. No romantic fraternization is allowed. Eileen is a volunteer who confesses to only becoming involved in the Canteen in order to be discovered by one of the Hollywood stars in attendance. She ultimately falls in love with and becomes engaged to one of the soldiers.

Cast & Crew

Cheryl Walker as Eileen
William Terry as Dakota
Marjorie Riordan as Jean
Lon McCallister as California
Margaret Early as Ella Sue
Michael Harrison as Tex
Dorothea Kent as Mamie
Fred Brady as Jersey
Patrick O'Moore as The Australian
Marian Shockley as Lillian

Directed by: Roy Rowland, John E. Burch (assistant)
Written by: Isobel Lennart, William Kozlenko
Produced by: Robert Sisk
Starring: Frank Morgan, Richard Carlson, Jean Rogers
Cinematography: Sidney Wagner
Edited by: Elmo Veron
Music by: Daniele Amfitheatrof, Nathaniel Shilkret
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by: Loew's, Inc.
Release Date: April 1943
Running Time: 67 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English