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Summary:

Film clips, newsreel footage, and present-day interviews salute the Hollywood stars who brought music and laughter to the troops during World War II.

Table of Contents:

• Performers include: Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Frances Langford, Abbott & Costello, Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Jack Benny, Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, Mel Blanc, Jerry Colonna, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Carole Landis, Kay Kyser, Lucille Ball, Larry Adler, Cass Daley, Jimmy Durantre, Red Skelton, Eddie Cantor, Xavier Cugat, Patty Thomas, Tony Romano, Timmy Rogers, Bugs Bunny. Appearances by: Humphrey Bogart, Carole Lombard, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, Edward Arnold, Frank Sinatra, Hedy Lamarr, Joe E. Brown, George Raft.

Contributors:

Mugge, Robert, 1950-

Roland, Erich

Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977

Lamour, Dorothy, 1914-1996

Langford, Frances

Musicam, Ltd.

Sony Video Software Company

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945

World War, 1939-1945 — War work

Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

Entertainers — United States

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Entertainers

War work

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

System Details:

VHS format, Hi-fi, stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Frances Langford.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Erich Roland.

General Notes:

"Including a special reunion of Bob Hope's World War II troupe of performers"--Slipcase.
Gift: University of North Texas. Department of History, September 2013.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 13940

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 011575072934
Publisher Number, SVS: D0729

OCLC Numbers:

20976323