Bette Davis and John Garfield decided something had to be done for the enlisted men who passed through Southern California… They secured a building at 1451 Cahuenga Boulevard and opened a USO club to be staffed by movies stars and entertainers. That’s Dezi Arnaz: That’s co-founder Bette Davis preparing to slice a formidable cake: John Garfield on the Canteen’s 1st birthday: Bette reviewing photos with Bob Hope and Marlene Dietrich – I see John Ford, Clark Gable… A separate post […]

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