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Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945 · 20 min

A breezy, good-natured wartime variety reel that breezes past in a flash of famous faces and patriotic cheer.

Directed by
William D. Russell
Genres
Music, Comedy
Starring
Virginia Welles, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope
Tagline
Stars of Hollywood in a great extra screen attraction!
Overview
A girl is desperate to get to Washington D.C. to be with her lonesome brother, a wounded G.I. She persuades Bing Crosby to let her join his caravan.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
William D. Russell
Genres
Music, Comedy
Starring
Virginia Welles, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • celebrity
    • music
    • family
    Places
    • road trip
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • musical
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    music, comedy
    Directed by
    William D. Russell
    Written by
    Melville Shavelson
    Starring
    Virginia Welles, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Betty Hutton, Robert Benchley, Alan Ladd
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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