Question 1

Why was the real Stage Door Canteen not used for filming?

Accepted Answer

The real Stage Door Canteen at 216 W. 44th St., Times Square, was still an operating nightclub during WWII, so it was re-created at R.K.O. studios in Culver City, California.

Question 2

Which actress made her only movie appearance in this film?

Accepted Answer

Katharine Cornell, appearing as herself, made her only movie appearance in Stage Door Canteen.

Question 3

How much did producer Sol Lesser pay for the use of the name 'Stage Door Canteen'?

Accepted Answer

Producer Sol Lesser paid the Stage Door Canteen $50,000 for the use of its name, with profits going to them and Allied Charities.

Question 4

Which Harpo Marx film is one of only two where he appeared without his brothers?

Accepted Answer

Stage Door Canteen is one of only two movies in which Harpo Marx appeared without his brothers Chico and Groucho, the other being Too Many Kisses (1925).

Question 5

Where were most cameo appearances filmed, and which exceptions were shot in New York?

Accepted Answer

Most cameos were filmed at R.K.O. studios in Culver City, but a few, like Benny Goodman's, were filmed in New York City, home of the real Stage Door Canteen on 44th Street.

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