Popular Culture during World War 2
Across
- 2. americans grew tired of these types of movies after awhile
- 3. a popular film about japanese attack of american ships directed by john ford, released in 1942
- 5. a popular film about the daily life of american soldiers directed by john houston, released in 1943
- 8. what did players sell at football games
- 10. a popular film about the b-17 bombing raid over germany directed by william wyler, released in 1944
- 12. what sport/activity did soldiers do for entertainment (hint: joe louis is famous for this)
- 13. what did teams do with other teams when their players enlisted
- 16. one of the most famous actors in musical film during world war 2 (hint: most popular role appeared in early 1940s)
- 17. who released I'll be home for christmas, in 1943, a popular song representing people in enlisted in the war trying to come home
- 18. a wartime radio song (hint: clarence zylman
- 19. one of the most famous directors during world war 2 (hint: popular movie - foreign correspondent)
- 20. a jazz musician that led a navy band that toured the south pacific
Down
- 1. how many percent of hollywood movies released were war or combat based
- 4. a popular sport with a ball and a bat that roosevelt said should continue during the war to boost morale
- 6. popular activity in early years of war, films mostly about war
- 7. what popular characters did the movie directors use to allow entertainment and information in movies
- 9. the popular type of jazz during world war 2
- 11. what percent of households owned radios during worldwar 2
- 14. a radio program with the message to limit waste, such as water electricity etc
- 15. one of the most popular solo artists became popular the help of bandleaders