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Warner at War

Warner Bros. uses the movies to prepare the US for war and keep up morale on the home front during World War II.

Top Cast

  • Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg

    Narrator (voice)

  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin

    (archive footage)

  • Ingrid Bergman

    Ingrid Bergman

    (archive footage)

  • James Stewart

    James Stewart

    Self (archive footage)

  • Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    (archive footage)

  • Edward G. Robinson

    Edward G. Robinson

    (archive footage)

  • Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart

    (archive footage)

  • James Cagney

    James Cagney

    (archive footage)

  • Errol Flynn

    Errol Flynn

    (archive footage)

Overview

Warner Bros. uses the movies to prepare the US for war and keep up morale on the home front during World War II.

Rating

7.0 / 10
2 Reviews
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