The studios enlist
Hollywood's War
Radio brought the film industry's biggest names to the war effort — reading the news, headlining benefit broadcasts, playing themselves for the cause.
1942 – 1945 · 5 stops · 2h 44m
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The variety hour built entirely from requests, with stars performing for free.
Command Performance · VintageRobert Taylor, King Sisters, Joan Davis, Nelson Eddy, Lum and Abner
6 Jan 1943 · 29 min
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A companion series aimed specifically at Black servicemen, with its own roster of stars.
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Studio talent, donated to the government's own bond drive.
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A star-studded goodwill series aimed at Latin American audiences.
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The variety format's own wartime Christmas edition.
