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Stage Door Canteen
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Stage Door Canteen

1943-06-24 · 132 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Romance · War

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.

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Directors
Frank Borzage
Production companies
Sol Lesser Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Cheryl WalkerCheryl WalkerEileen
William TerryWilliam TerryDakota
Marjorie RiordanMarjorie RiordanJean
Lon McCallisterLon McCallisterCalifornia
Margaret EarlyMargaret EarlyElla Sue
Sunset CarsonSunset CarsonTex
Dorothea KentDorothea KentMamie
Frederick BradyFrederick BradyJersey
Judith AndersonJudith AndersonJudith Anderson
Kenny BakerKenny BakerKenny Baker
Tallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadTallulah Bankhead
Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyRalph Bellamy
Edgar BergenEdgar BergenEdgar Bergen
Ray BolgerRay BolgerRay Bolger
Ina ClaireIna ClaireIna Claire
Katharine CornellKatharine CornellKatharine Cornell
Gracie FieldsGracie FieldsGracie Fields
Lynn FontanneLynn FontanneLynn Fontanne
Helen HayesHelen HayesHelen Hayes
Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn

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