The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
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Film / 1944
Hollywood Canteen
Directed by
Delmer Daves
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
The story
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Cast
Robert HuttonCpl. Slim Green
Dane ClarkSgt. Nowland
Laverne AndrewsSelf - The Andrews Sisters
Maxene AndrewsSelf - The Andrews Sisters
Patty AndrewsSelf - The Andrews Sisters
Jack BennySelf
Joe E. BrownSelf
Eddie CantorSelf
Jack CarsonSelf
Joan CrawfordSelf
Kitty CarlisleSelf
Helmut DantineSelf
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Bette DavisSelf
Faye EmersonSelf
Victor FrancenSelf
John GarfieldSelf
Sydney GreenstreetSelf
Alan HaleSelf
Paul HenreidSelf
Andrea KingSelf
Joan LeslieSelf
Peter LorreSelf
Ida LupinoSelf
Irene ManningSelf
Nora Lou MartinNora Martin (as Nora Martin)
Joan McCrackenSelf
Dolores MoranSelf
Dennis MorganSelf
Janis PaigeStudio Guide
Eleanor ParkerSelf
William PrinceSelf
Joyce ReynoldsSelf
John RidgelySelf
Roy RogersSelf
TriggerSelf
S.Z. SakallSelf
Zachary ScottSelf
Alexis SmithSelf
Barbara StanwyckSelf
Craig StevensSelf
Joseph SzigetiSelf
Donald WoodsSelf
Jane WymanSelf
Jimmy DorseySelf
Carmen CavallaroSelf
RosarioSelf
AntonioSelf
Bill AlcornDancer (uncredited)
Betty AlexanderJunior Hostess (uncredited)
Lynn BaggettJunior Hostess (uncredited)
Marvin BaileyVocal Group Member (uncredited)
Alex BallSoldier (uncredited)
Diana BarrymoreJunior Hostess (uncredited)
Harry BaumSoldier (uncredited)
Julie BishopJunior Hostess (uncredited)
John BreenSoldier (uncredited)
Betty BrodelSelf (uncredited)
Paul BrooksBusboy (uncredited)
Barbara BrownMrs. Brodel (uncredited)
Betty BrysonDancer (uncredited)
Dwight ButcherSoldier Getting Married (uncredited)
Jack CoffeyDancer (uncredited)
John DehnerNorwegian Sailor (uncredited)
Ralph DunnStudio Gate Guard (uncredited)
Richard ErdmanSoldier on Deck (uncredited)
James FlavinMarine Sergeant (uncredited)
Bess FlowersHostess (uncredited)
George FordSoldier (uncredited)
Rudolf Friml Jr.Performer (uncredited)
Ben FrommerSoldier (uncredited)
Caferino GarciaSoldier (uncredited)
Hayes GordonServiceman (uncredited)
Mary GordonHostess (uncredited)
Angela GreeneJunior Hostess (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleMr. Brodel (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonDoorman (uncredited)
Harry KaufmanPianist with Szigeti (uncredited)
Bill KennedyBusboy (uncredited)
Paul KingSoldier (uncredited)
Dorothy MaloneJunior Hostess (uncredited)
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