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''Stage Door Canteen'' (1943) is a musical film produced by Sol Lesser Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed by Frank Borzage and features many cameo appearances by celebrities. The majority of the film is a filmed concert although there is also a storyline to the film. Black producer Leonard Harper was hired to do the African-American casting in New York City. ''Stage Door Canteen'' is in the public domain in North America and for this reason is widely available in many DVD and VHS releases of varying quality. ==Background and production== The film, made in wartime, celebrates the work of the Stage Door Canteen, created in New York City as a recreational center for both American and Allied servicemen on leave to socialize with, be entertained or served by Broadway celebrities. It was made under the auspices of The American Theatre Wing. The real Stage Door Canteen was a basement club located in the 44th Street Theatre in New York City.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=44th Street Theatre )〕 It could not be used for the filming as it was too busy receiving real servicemen. It was recreated in New York and at the RKO Radio Pictures studio in Culver City. There also was a Stage Door Canteen in the Academy of Music Building in Philadelphia. The West Coast counterpart was the Hollywood Canteen that was also celebrated in a film ''Hollywood Canteen''.〔Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p 106〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stage Door Canteen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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