Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Stage Door Canteen (1943), 7-

"Dakota," a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen ... 
2h 12min | Comedy, Musical, Romance | 24 June 1943
Director: Frank Borzage
Stars: Cheryl Walker, William Terry, and dozens of stars of B'way and H'wood

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036384/
Watched on AmazonPrime; also have on a megapack. Muddy print.

In addition to seeing various stars, this is recommended to imagine what it would be like to be in a strange city, about to be deployed to war, and find yourself welcome in a place where the food and entertainment is free, and platonic companions are available too. Or to imagine being one of those companions, and all the emotions you could feel about these boys about to face battle.

In the Tap! Appendix for Ray Bolger's dance, starting at about 40 min.

Sol Lesser Productions, distr. UA, dir. Borzage; 7-