Popular Culture during World War 2

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