Movie: Showbiz Goes to War

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Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott

(archive footage)

Larry Adler
Larry Adler

(archive footage)

Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews

(archive footage)

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

(archive footage)

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

(archive footage)

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley

(archive footage)

Jack Benny
Jack Benny

(archive footage)

Milton Berle
Milton Berle

(archive footage)

Vivian Blaine
Vivian Blaine

(archive footage)

Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc

(archive footage)

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    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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    1982-12-31

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