Stage Door Canteen (1943)
- 6.3
- 132 mins
- Musical
Storyline
"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen Burke (Cheryl Walker), and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.—Jim Beaver
Plot Keywords
actor shares first name with character, slang, bellhop, minister, wedding ceremony, classical music, swing music, marriage proposal, reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet, u.s. army, world war two, star crossed lovers, male female relationship, new york city, cigar smoking, movie star, actor shares first and last name with character, actor shares last name with character, cameo appearance, megaphone
Short Review
Often fascinating look at legends of the era, with Borzage's fervent emotionalism.
Trailer
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