1940-1949WORLD WAR II
SALUTE TO THE HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO BROUGHT MUSIC & LAUGHTER TO THE TROOPS DURING WWII. FILLED WITH FILM CLIPS, NEWSREEL FOOTAGE OF STARS ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS. PRESENT DAY (1989) INTERVIEWS & A REUNION OF BOB HOPE'S WWII TROUPE OF PERFORMERS. U.S.O. UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
PERFORMANCES BY: BOB HOPE, BING CROSBY, DOROTHY LAMOUR, FRANCES LANGFORD, ABBOTT & COSTELLO, THE ANDREWS SISTER, 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 DURANTE, RED SKELTON, EDDIE CANTOR, XAVIAR 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.
PORKY PIG, JUDY GARLAND, ABBOTT AND COSTELLO DO FAMOUS WHO'S ON FIRST ROUTINE.
PERFORMANCES BY: BOB HOPE, BING CROSBY, DOROTHY LAMOUR, FRANCES LANGFORD, ABBOTT & COSTELLO, THE ANDREWS SISTER, 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 DURANTE, RED SKELTON, EDDIE CANTOR, XAVIAR 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.
PORKY PIG, JUDY GARLAND, ABBOTT AND COSTELLO DO FAMOUS WHO'S ON FIRST ROUTINE.
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JAPANESE BOMBER PLANES DROPPING BOMBS ON PEARL HARBOR. AMERICAN MILITARY BASE DESTROYED, BATTLE SHIPS DESTROYED. USS ARIZONA. USS OKLAHOMA &
OTHERS. |
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FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, FDR SPEAKING ON THE ATTACK
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HOLLYWOOD VICTORY COMMITTEE MEETING. GEORGE RAFT SPEAKING INTERCUTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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TIMMY ROGERS SINGING BRING ENOUGH CLOTHES FOR THREE DAYS WITH IMAGES OF YOUNG AMERICANS
ENLISTING IN THE ARMY. JIMMY STEWART MARCHES WITH OTHER RECRUITS ON WAY TO ENLIST. STEWART BEING FINGERPRINTED, SWEARING IN, IN UNIFORM SALUTING. |
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CU JOE LOUIS IN UNIFORM. BLACK AMERICAN SOLDIERS
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CLARK GABLE IN UNIFORM SALUTING, SWORN IN AS AN AIR FORCE GUNNER
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AMERICAN PILOTS, MONTAGE AMERICAN SOLDIERS PILOTS WHILE JIMMIE RODGERS ROGERS SINGS
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COLOR POSTER DOROTHY LAMOUR SALUTING AMERICAN FLAG IN BG WHILE SHE TALKS
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NEW YORK CITY CIRCA WWI, SAILORS MARCHING THRU STREETS, MARY PICKFORD ON PODIUM SPEAKING, CROWDS HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES, MOUNTED POLICEMEN, SOLDIERS MARCHING THRU CITY STREETS
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CU PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PICTURES OF YOUNG LAMOUR WAR BONDS PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. "BLONDE BOMBSHELL"
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STILLS
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BING CROSBY NODS TO BOB HOPE, SINGS "BUY A BOND".
PSA. INTERCUTS MOVIE STARS IN PARADE WITH SOLDIERS, CROSBY, JAMES CAGNEY, ABBOTT & COSTELLO |
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HUMPHREY BOGART PSA BUY BONDS
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JAMES CAGNEY & EDWARD ARNOLD IN BOND PSA
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MONTAGE WAR FACTORIES, MEN & WOMEN HELPING WAR EFFORT ON THE HOMEFRONT
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MONTAGE WAR FOOTAGE. LS MERCHANT MARINE WARSHIPS, ARMY SOLDIERS RUNNING, NAVY SHIPS IN BATTLE, FIRING, MARINES RUNNING UP BEACH, GOING ASHORE. FEMALE SOLDIERS MARCHING IN LINE & FILE.
WACS. SOLDIERS RUNNING OFF LANDING RAMP TAKE OFF PLATFORM, SOLDIER IN FOXHOLE FILLED WITH WATER FIGHTING IN BATTLE WWII |
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JAMES CAGNEY & EDWARD ARNOLD IN PSA FOR WAR BONDS
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BOB HOPE, BING CROSBY IN PSA WAR BONDS
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HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STARS WALKING ARM IN ARM. IRENE DUNNE, GREER GARSON, RONALD COLEMAN. HEDY LAMARR ON STATION PLATFORM. MS PRESS SNAPPING PHOTOS AS THE STARS BOARD THE BUY WAR BONDS TRAIN. TRAIN LEAVING STATION
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MONTAGE STARS TOURING AMERICA PUSHING WAR BONDS HOLLYWOOD CAVALCADE. MS HARPO MARX, LUCILLE BALL & FRED ASTAIRE.
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POV ON TRAIN WITH CITY NAMES SUPERIMPOSED
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MARQUEE ANNOUNCING HOLLYWOOD VICTORY CARAVAN
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BOB HOPE & BING CROSBY IN BED TOGETHER PSA FOR SAVINGS BONDS
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BUGS BUNNY PSA TO BUY SAVINGS BONDS WITH MONTAGE STARS ON WAR BONDS TOUR
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MEL BLANC SPEAKS ABOUT WAR EFFORT WITH STILLS
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PRIVATE SNAFU CARTOON WITH MEL BLANC TALKING AFTER WITH STILLS
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MEL BLANC & KAY KYSER PERFORMING RADIO SHOW BLANC AS SAD SACK. LUCILLE BALL.
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CONVERTED BARN BECOMES HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN.
SERVICEMEN GOING INSIDE |
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INTERIOR CROWDED HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN, COUPLES DANCING
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DINAH SHORE GIVING SERVICEMEN A MESSAGE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN
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CU LANA TURNER, MARLENE DIETRICH, DEANNA DURBIN GREETING SERVICEMEN AT CANTEEN DOOR
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XAVIER CUGAT LEADING ORCHESTRA, COUPLES DANCING STARS HELPING IN KITCHEN, SAILORS PLAYING CARDS,
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JUDGE & MRS. HARDY BEHIND THE SNACK BAR HANDING OUT FOOD LOUIS DOAN FAYE HOLDEN
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GINNY SIMMS & VIRGINIA WYDAN HANDING OUT SNACKS
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EDDIE CANTOR SINGING COMICALLY
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HEDY LAMARR SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS FOR SOLDIERS
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RED SKELTON PERFORMING IN DRUNK ROUTINE
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JIMMY DURANTE IN COMIC ROUTINE
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WWII FOOTAGE, CU GUNNER. MS HIT PLANE DIVING & BURSTING INTO FLAMES
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BING CROSBY SINGING WITH IMAGES OF WAR FACTORIES MEN & WOMEN BUILDING MUNITIONS, WEAPONS, PLANES
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CAROLE LOMBARD READING PREPARED SPEECH
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STILLS, LAMOUR SPEAKING
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LS CAROL LOMBARD RAISING AMERICAN FLAG ON FLAGPOLE, MS SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS
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CAROL LOMBARD & CLARK GABLE WALKING HOLDING HANDS, HORDE OF PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PICTURES
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AERIAL OVER MOUNTAINS WHERE LOMBARD'S PLANE WENT DOWN
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BING CROSBY DEDICATES SONG TO GENERAL PATTON'S 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SINGS INTERCUTS WWII FOOTAGE. JEEP COMING THRU STREAM. MOUNTED TROOPS INFANTRY
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STRICTLY GI MAIL CALL RADIO PROGRAM SHOW DON WILSON
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CU EXPEDITIONARY STATIONS ON MAP. FLAG MARKERS AT SHORT WAVE STATIONS. HAND OUTLINES ROUTES WHERE RADIO SHOW IS HEARD OVERSEAS
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CU WORKERS IN MAIL ROOM FILLING VARIOUS RADIO SHOWS: MAIL BOXES. MAIL CALL, SHOW TIME, COMMAND PERFORMANCE, YANKS SESSION, GI JOURNAL
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DON WILSON ANNOUNCES DOROTHY LAMOUR WHO SINGS SECRETARY TO THE SULTAN FOR SERVICEMEN OVERSEAS
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CASS DALEY SINGS FOR OVERSEAS SERVICEMEN VIA RADIO
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO PERFORM FAMOUS WHO'S ON FIRST ROUTINE
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AMERICAN GIS GATHERED AROUND JEEP RADIO LISTENING TO ARMED FORCES RADIO SHOW
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CU AMERICAN FORCES NEWSPAPERS OVERSEAS STARS &
STRIPES, DISPATCH |
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SOLDIERS GATHERED AROUND RADIO. SOLDIER TUNING RADIO TO COMMAND PERFORMANCE
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG & EDDIE ROCHESTER ON AIR
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JACK BENNY & MARY LIVINGSTON BROADCASTING
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RECORDING STUDIO. CU RECORDING MACHINES CIRCA 1940s. CU NEEDLE ON RECORD ON VINYL
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BOB HOPE ON COMMAND PERFORMANCE WITH IMAGES OF SOLDIERS LISTENING ON THE FRONT IN ITALY
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MOBILE RADIO STATION. CU ON THE AIR SIGN LIT UP DEEJAY DJ ON AES
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THE ANDREWS SISTERS ON AIR TALKING ABOUT V DISCS
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THE ANDREWS SISTERS
BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY OF COMPANY B
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MONTAGE WORKERS SORTING, PACKING, BOXING RECORDS IN WAREHOUSE AS ANDREWS SISTERS SING.
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MS TRIMMING VINYL RECORD TRIMMER, INSPECTOR LOOKS OVER RECORD. CU RECORD
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CU VINYL RECORD ON RECORD PLAYER
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WOMEN PACKING RECORDS IN BOXES. STICKER PLACED ON BOX
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MILITARY OFFICERS AT STRATEGIC PLANNING MAP
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RADIO ON WHEELS MOBILE STATION EN ROUTE TO NEXT STOP ON THE FRONT
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MARLENE DIETRICH ON AES SPEAKING TO SOLDIERS OF THE 5TH ARMY
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KAY KYSER ON THE AIR WITH JERRY COLONNA
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WWII FOOTAGE
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JUBILEE STRICTLY GI RECORDING JUBILEE RADIO PROGRAM. MILITARY SPONSORED RADIO SHOW FOR BLACK SOLDIERS
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BLACK AMERICAN SOLDIER ON THE FRONT WRITING TO JUBILEE RADIO SHOW. CU ENVELOPE DISSOLVES TO ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICES HEADQUARTERS WHERE WORKERS ARE SORTING MAIL
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JUBILEE RADIO SHOW ERNIE "BUBBLES" WHITMAN IMITATES TRAIN CONDUCTOR "ALL ABOARD..."
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EDDIE ROCHESTER ANDERSON ON JUBILEE RADIO SHOW WITH ERNIE. LENA HORNE JOINS THEM & SINGS WITH ROCHESTER
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STILLS
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FRANK SINATRA & BING CROSBY SINGING. BOB HOPE
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FRANK SINATRA SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS
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HEDY LAMARR SELLING KISSES TO LUCKY SOLDIERS
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LENA HORNE ON JUBILEE RADIO SHOW
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RADIO TELEGRAPH POLES WITH SLOWLY SPINNING GLOBE
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CU CHECKING OFF DATES ON CALENDAR CU WATCHES
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WWII FOOTAGE SEA BATTLE POV ON TAKE OFF PLATFORM RUNNING ASHORE, IN TRENCHES, IN EUROPEAN TOWNS CU DEAD SOLDIERS IN BOMBED OUT DOORWAY
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SOLDIERS SURRENDERING HANDS OVER HEADS CAPTURED GERMAN SOLDIERS
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS HELPING INJURED SOLDIER
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SIGN READING INVASION DAY COME IN AND PRAY FOR ALLIED VICTORY
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WOMEN GOING INTO CHURCH PUT SCARVES ON HEADS BEFORE ENTERING CHURCH
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LOW ANGLE ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ANNOUNCING ALLIED ARMY INVASION INTERCUTS PEOPLE READING SIGN
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AMERICANS READING NEWSPAPERS ANNOUNCING INVASION
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MONTAGE ALLIED TROOPS ARRIVING IN PARIS
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MS FEMALE RADIO ANNOUNCER
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CU RECORD BEING PLAYED ON RECORD PLAYER. PANS BACK TO DEEJAY DJ GI JILL & HER HER GI JIVE SHOW
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STILLS
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BOB HOPE & PATTY THOMAS ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS
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CAROL LANDIS FILMING FOR TROOPS SINGS "PIN-UP GIRL"
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STILLS
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FRANCES LANGFORD & BOB HOPE ENTERTAINING TROOPS
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STILLS
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BOB HOPE & JERRY COLONNA ENTERTAINING TROOPS
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STILLS
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BOB HOPE ON THE ROAD ENTERTAINING TROOPS TELLING JOKES. FRANCES LANGFORD JOINS HIM & SINGS
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STILLS
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ANDREWS SISTERS SINGING TO SOLDIERS
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JACK BENNY GRABS CAROL LANDIS & KISSES HER
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JACK BENNY TROUPE BESIDE AIRPLANE INTRODUCES TROUPE JUNE BRUNER, CAROL LANDIS, MARTHA TILTON & LARRY ADLER. ADLER PLAYS HARMONICA, BENNY PLAYS VIOLIN
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JACK BENNY TROUPE IN NEW GUINEA ENTERTAINING TROOPS
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NIGHT WAR FOOTAGE SKY LIGHTS UP WITH BLASTS
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STILLS
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BOB HOPE INTRODUCES FRANCES LANGFORD WHO SINGS EMBRACEABLE YOU WITH LANGFORD & OTHERS VISITING GI HOSPITAL ENTERTAINING WOUNDED SOLDIERS
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