Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO (2002)
When the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt exempted Bob Hope from military service because of the need for entertainers. So began Bob's lifelong career entertaining U.S. troops at home and abroad. When the USO (United Service Organizations) was formed, Bob Hope was the perfect person to be its headliner, bringing "a bit of home" to front lines and military hospitals around the world.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Cast
- Jerry Colonna - Self (archive footage)
- Phyllis Diller - Self
- Richard Grudens - Self
- Bob Hope - Self (archive footage)
- Frances Langford - Self (archive footage)
- Tony Romano - Self (archive footage)
Editing: Glenn Amonitti
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO about?
- When the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt exempted Bob Hope from military service because of the need for entertainers. So began Bob's lifelong career entertaining U.S. troops at home and abroad. When the USO (United Service Organizations) was formed, Bob Hope was the perfect person to be its headliner, bringing "a bit of home" to front lines and military hospitals around the world.
- Who stars in Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO?
- Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO stars Jerry Colonna, Phyllis Diller, Richard Grudens, Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Tony Romano.
- How long is Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO?
- Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO?
- Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO is a Documentary film.
- Where was Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO produced?
- Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO was produced in United States of America.