Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "entertaining-the-troops"

1. The Sapphires (2012)

PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.

Director: Wayne Blair | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens

Votes: 15,195 | Gross: $2.45M

2. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Passed | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf

Votes: 16,902 | Gross: $11.80M

3. Cover Girl (1944)

Passed | 107 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.

Director: Charles Vidor | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers

Votes: 5,958

4. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015)

Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography

A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.

Director: Stig Björkman | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Pia Lindström, Robertino Rossellini, Isotta Rossellini

Votes: 2,498 | Gross: $0.14M

5. Blue Skies (1946)

Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

An ex-dancer and New York radio star narrates his love story for a band singer who loved a self-centered man who was unable to commit to his nightclub business or his family.

Directors: Stuart Heisler, Mark Sandrich | Stars: Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, Billy De Wolfe

Votes: 1,572

6. Starlift (1951)

Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

To impress a movie star, a U.S. Air Force crewman pretends he is soon to see combat. When his lie gets out, chaos ensues.

Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Gene Nelson

Votes: 590

7. Music for Millions (1944)

Passed | 117 min | Drama, Family, War

Six year old "Mike" joins her sister Barbara Ainsworth who plays in a classical orchestra during WW II.

Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Margaret O'Brien, José Iturbi, June Allyson, Jimmy Durante

Votes: 651

8. The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1970 TV Special)

90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Bob and crew entertain military personnel at stops through Southeast Asia and Europe.

Director: Mort Lachman | Stars: Bob Hope, Connie Stevens, The Golddiggers, Teresa Graves

Votes: 27

9. Gracie! (2009 TV Movie)

77 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Percival | Stars: Jane Horrocks, Tom Hollander, Ellie Haddington, Tony Haygarth

Votes: 206

10. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography

John Huston, who directed Monroe in her first major film and her last completed role, pays tribute to the life and career of the tragic actress.

Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker

Votes: 158

11. 1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines (2020)

60 min | Documentary, History, War

The Battle for Guadal Canal, as told by the men who were there. Narrated by Jon Seda, there are side-by-side images of the island today. A stirring documentary, told in real time.

Director: Tim Gray | Stars: Jon Seda, Bill Finnegan, Daniel Martinez, Lou Imfeld

Votes: 12

12. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
Episode: The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966)

Comedy, Drama, Musical

The life of the glamorous movie queen, from her lonely childhood, to her life as a Hollywood sex goddess, to her failed marriages and endless depressions, which led to her suicide at the age of 36.

Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker, Ida Bolender

Votes: 15

13. The Joe Palooka Story (1954– )
Episode: Joe, the Giant Killer (1955)

Comedy

A U.S. Army representative asks Knobby to allow Joe to fight some exhibition bouts in Alaska to entertain the troops. Knobby turns him down flat explaining the last time Joe undertook such ... See full summary »

Stars: Joe Kirkwood Jr., Cathy Downs, Sid Tomack, Maxie Rosenbloom

14. The Winds of War (1983)
Episode: The Changing of the Guard (1983)

Unrated | 147 min | Drama, Romance, War

With the lend-lease Act about to be passed by Congress, The President asks Pug Henry to lead an informal escort of 70 merchant ships delivering much needed supplies to England. They're ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman

Votes: 135

15. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Episode #5.24 (1972)

TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this end-of-season "family show" include: "The Doily Sisters" (a spoof on "The Dolly Sisters"); and musical numbers including Carol singing "Happiness Belongs to My Friends" ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 43

16. Louie (2010–2015)
Episode: Duckling (2011)

TV-MA | 41 min | Comedy, Drama

Louie leaves for Afghanistan to entertain the troops, but he doesn't know that one of his daughters left him a surprise in his suitcase.

Director: Louis C.K. | Stars: Louis C.K., Keni Thomas, Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker

Votes: 1,396

17. Generation War (2013)
Episode: Ein anderer Krieg (2013)

TV-MA | 89 min | Action, Drama, History

The war on the Russian front goes disastrously wrong, so Frieldhelm's realistic pessimism spreads among the decimated comrades in arms, who bravely continue the near-hopeless battle ... See full summary »

Director: Philipp Kadelbach | Stars: Volker Bruch, Tom Schilling, Miriam Stein, Katharina Schüttler

Votes: 836

18. World on Fire (2019–2023)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2019)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance, War

Harry crosses paths with Lois again when she arrives to perform at the BEF base camp in France, while Tom finds himself in the middle of a naval battle in the South Atlantic.

Director: Thomas Napper | Stars: Julia Brown, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Jonah Hauer-King, Ceallach Spellman

Votes: 379