WWII - 1945, USA Homefront: All-Star Bond Rally, The Pt. 1 of 2 (American Version)

The All-Star Bond Rally Pt. 1 of 2 (American Version) Betty Grable - Harry James - Frank Sinatra - Harpo Marx - Bing Crosby 12:01:01 Woman in movie theater ticket booth, couple (Fibber McGee & Molly) buying cinema tickets to see “All-Star Bond Rally”. Man is refused discount for being in WWI, wife nags. Enter theatre. 12:01:25 Bob Hope thru curtains asking folks to buy war bonds (7th War Loan). Introduces Betty Grable. LS of audience applauding seen from stage. Curtains open and long line of chorus girls in front of mirrored wall w/ Betty Grable marching out in high heels & singing; followed by chorus line. Grable turns it into a tap dance w/ salutes. Ends in CU as curtains close. Audience applause as McGee & Molly walk in late. 12:03:54 Hope out & makes jokes. Hope introduces McGee & Molly & they stand up in spotlight they talk w/ Hope. Bing Crosby puts down newspaper & needles Bob Hope who introduces trumpeter Harry James & his orchestra & Frank Sinatra. 12:05:17 Curtain opens, Sinatra comes out singing ”Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week”. Crosby yawns. Audience applauds. Curtains close. WW2; WWII War Effort; Motion Picture Industry; Movie Stars; Entertainers;