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A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Stage Door Canteen (1943) is a comedy, romance and war film directed by Frank Borzage, released on June 24, 1943 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Marjorie Riordan and Lon McCallister. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Cheryl Walker
as Eileen
William Terry
as Dakota
Marjorie Riordan
as Jean
Lon McCallister
as California
Margaret Early
as Ella Sue
Sunset Carson
as Tex
Dorothea Kent
as Mamie
Frederick Brady
as Jersey
Judith Anderson
as Judith Anderson
Kenny Baker
as Kenny Baker
Tallulah Bankhead
as Tallulah Bankhead
Ralph Bellamy
as Ralph Bellamy
Directed by Frank Borzage, written by Delmer Daves and Lorenz Hart, produced by Frank Borzage and Sol Lesser.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 20 ratings.
“Is there something wrong with your throat?” “Yeah, there is a lump in it…!” Well no wonder when there are forty hungry soldiers and sailors outside this canteen looking for corned beef and ketchup, and that’s before they have even met the gals like “Eileen” (Cheryl Walker) who are frequenting the place trying to make their last nights before deployment as much fun and memorable as they can. The film is a…
Reviewed on August 20, 2025
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Stage Door Canteen (1943) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Stage Door Canteen (1943) includes Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Marjorie Riordan, Lon McCallister and Margaret Early. The film was directed by Frank Borzage. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Stage Door Canteen was released on June 24, 1943 and runs for 2h 12m.
Stage Door Canteen (1943) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
