A young soldier arrives in NYC and, before heading overseas to WWII, visits Stage Door Canteen, where famous actresses and entertainers volunteer to entertain soldiers.A young soldier arrives in NYC and, before heading overseas to WWII, visits Stage Door Canteen, where famous actresses and entertainers volunteer to entertain soldiers.A young soldier arrives in NYC and, before heading overseas to WWII, visits Stage Door Canteen, where famous actresses and entertainers volunteer to entertain soldiers.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
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- TriviaThe real Stage Door Canteen at 216 W. 44th St., Times Square, was unable to be used for filming, as it was still an operating nightclub during World War II. As such, for this movie, it was re-created at R.K.O. Radio Pictures studios in Culver City, California.
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Katharine Hepburn: He knows what he's fighting for. He's fighting for the kind of world in which you and he can live together in happiness and peace and love. Don't ever think about quitting. Don't ever stop for a minute... working, fighting,praying until we've got that kind of a world. For you, for him, for your children... for the whole human race. Days without end. Amen.
- Crazy creditsAll rights granted by the American Theater Wing which gratefully acknowledges and credits the producers, stars and members of all the theatrical unions, guilds, crafts and associations for their participation in the creation and continuance of the original Stage Door Canteen.
- Alternate versionsThere are two versions of this film --- one that runs two hours and twelve minutes, and a shorter television version, which runs one hour and thirty-three minutes (93 minutes), which is the most common one available.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing (1982)
- SoundtracksThe Girl I Love to Leave Behind
(1943)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung and Danced by Ray Bolger (uncredited)
Reprised as dance music near the end
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- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1