Showbiz Goes to War
Seen it?1982 | 90 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gayle Gibson Sedawie, Norman Sedawie
- Bud AbbottSelf (archive footage)
- Larry Adler(archive footage)
- Dana AndrewsSelf (archive footage)
- Fred AstaireSelf (archive footage)
- Lucille BallSelf (archive footage)
- Robert Benchley(archive footage)
- Jack BennySelf (archive footage)
- Milton BerleSelf (archive footage)
- Vivian Blaine(archive footage)
- Mel Blanc(archive footage)