
When the stars went to war: Hollywood and World War II
War stories, Historical fiction, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Tells the stories of the roles that Hollywood stars played during World War II, both on and off the screen. While many stayed home and worked or had affairs with the spouses of those who went off to war, many… others contributed actively to the war effort. Some, like Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda, enlisted and fought. Some, like Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, and Groucho Marx, raised money. Others, like Marlene Dietrich, Mickey Rooney, and Bob Hope, put their lives at risk by entertaining troops