Showbiz Goes to War
Synopsis
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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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)
James Cagney
(archive footage)
Ken Carpenter
(archive footage)
Gary Cooper
(archive footage)
Lou Costello
(archive footage)
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage)
Linda Darnell
(archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Sedawie, Gayle Gibson Sedawie
- Original Title
- Showbiz Goes to War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Sedawie, Gayle Gibson Sedawie
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Sedawie
Director
Gayle Gibson Sedawie
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Showbiz Goes to War about?
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.
Who directed Showbiz Goes to War?
Showbiz Goes to War was directed by Norman Sedawie, Gayle Gibson Sedawie.
Who stars in Showbiz Goes to War?
The principal cast of Showbiz Goes to War includes Bud Abbott, Larry Adler, Dana Andrews, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball.
When was Showbiz Goes to War released and how long is it?
Showbiz Goes to War was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Showbiz Goes to War?
Showbiz Goes to War holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).