Victory Theater: Hollywood And World War II

Rita Hayworth. Bette Davis. Jimmy Stewart. Clark Gable. Marlene Dietrich. These classic movie stars found themselves cast in new roles after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. WWII affected all Americans, including stars. They enlisted, entertained or danced with soldiers at the Stage Door Canteen. Today, the War continues to capture our imaginations with stars like Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt in wartime roles. Watch, discuss and read about the Dream Factory at war.

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News Flash From the Front

We've gotten a lot of questions about why we aren't covering contemporary WWII films. We did not, initially, preferring to limit our coverage exclusively to wartime Hollywood. But several of you made a good case for expanding our coverage to include modern productions (and TV) to broaden our appeal - and, importantly, expose new or younger people to the classic stars and movies. So we're retooling. Look for more contemporary coverage as well as clips from your favorite wartime stars.