Name: Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991-11-11
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Maxene Andrews, Eddie Bracken, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Not quite as long as I would have liked...and that's a good sign about a documentary.

This hour-long documentary was made by American Movie Classics long ago...when the channel actually was all about classic movies. The channel's host, Bob Dorian, introduces it and the documentary itself is narrated by Tony Randall. It discusses the way that Hollywood responded to WWII. It begins by talking about a few of the stars who volunteered to fight but most of the film is about the USO, Hollywood Canteen, radio broadcasts and Bob Hope's travels doing what Hollywood does best...entertains. Much of it is interesting and informative though a few of the remembrances were quite touching...and might bring a tear to your eye.

While I did enjoy this, I really wish it had been longer as there was MUCH that film couldn't talk about...such as the cartoons made for the US military, OTHER stars who fought in the war as well as the various films that really captured the spirit of the time, such as "Since You Went Away". Still, wanting more is a good sign that I enjoyed it!

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

American Movie Classics produced this original salute to those celebrities who worked to improve the morale of the soldiers in World War II. Hosted by Tony Randall the one hour presentation included many clips from the news, USO shows, Armed Forces Radio, US Savings Bonds and more. Interviews were conducted with some of those involved in the efforts including Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Esther Williams, Dorothy Lamour, Roddy McDowell, Eddie Bracken, Anne Jeffries, and Maxine Andrews.

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991)

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