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"Throughout the 20th century and beyond, Hollywood has portrayed the U.S. armed services in mortal combat against assorted enemies, both real and imagined. Whether in a drama, comedy, or even a musical, the American military has played a role - either as a backdrop or as an integral element - in hundreds of films." "Stars and Stripes on Screen is the guide to the portrayal of American armed services in motion pictures from 1898 to the present. This resource contains entries on more than 1,000 feature films produced in the U.S. and abroad. The guide also includes more than 100 made-for-television movies and more than 175 documentaries." "Each feature film entry provides the following information: title, director, producer, primary stars, studio, year of production, running time, and a brief abstract. This entries also supply (if applicable) the dates the film was reviewed in Weekly Variety and/or the New York Times. In addition, Stars and Stripes on Screen includes valuable details not often found in other guides: the war (or peacetime designation) in which the story takes place, the service or services portrayed, and any cooperation that the production received from the American military." "The guide is supplemented by ten appendixes, including select lists of actors and directors with significant military film credits, key portrayals by subject, significant portrayals of military leadership, and a listing of all military films to receive Academy Award recognition, regardless of category. Most important, the guide contains a chronology of films by service." "The wealth of information provided in Stars and Stripes on Screen makes this resource indispensable for researchers and fans, as well as film and military historians."--Jacket.