Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War (1982) is a documentary, tv movie film directed by Gayle Gibson Sedawie, Norman Sedawie rated 10.0/10.

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.

Cast

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Larry Adler

(archive footage)

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Robert Benchley

(archive footage)

Jack Benny

Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)

Vivian Blaine

(archive footage)

Mel Blanc

(archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Joe E. Brown

(archive footage)