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For the Boys

For the Boys

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
Nov 22, 1991 2h 18m
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76 votes

Synopsis

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

Title For the Boys
Companies All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries United States of America
Keywords concert, dancer, entertainer
Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard
James Caan

James Caan

Eddie Sparks
George Segal

George Segal

Art Silver
Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott
Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields
Karen Martin

Karen Martin

Victoria Lee
Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott
Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio
Pattie Darcy

Pattie Darcy

Myra, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio
Jameson Rodgers

Jameson Rodgers

Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio
Gary Gershaw

Gary Gershaw

Stage Manager, England
Jim Raposa

Jim Raposa

Dancing Airman, England
Patrick White

Patrick White

Audience Airman, England
Christopher Kaufman

Christopher Kaufman

Band Person, England
James Patrick

James Patrick

Captain, England
Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Niles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore

Andrew Bilgore

Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call

Brandon Call

Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Hayley Carr

Hayley Carr

Ann Sparks, New York
Kimberly Ann Evans

Kimberly Ann Evans

Kate Sparks, New York
Kelly Noonan

Kelly Noonan

Merry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary

John O'Leary

T.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully

T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Deborah Stern

Deborah Stern

Showgirl, New York
Heidi Sorenson

Heidi Sorenson

Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Sponsor #1, New York
Richardson Morse

Richardson Morse

Sponsor #2, New York
Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Sponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel

Carey Eidel

Green Room Page, New York
Richard Hochberg

Richard Hochberg

Merrill, New York
Andy Milder

Andy Milder

Dressing Room Page, New York
Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Wounded Marine, Korea
Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer

Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Marine Sergeant, Korea
John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Capt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi

Sal Landi

Marine Driver, Korea
John Ruskin

John Ruskin

Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea
Marc Poppel

Marc Poppel

Corpsman at MASH, Korea
Gabriel Bologna

Gabriel Bologna

Marine at MASH, Korea
Tamaki Kawakubo

Tamaki Kawakubo

Violinist, Japan
Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Vice Admiral, Japan
Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

Navy Commander, Japan
Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce

Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Roberts, Vietnam
Maia Winters

Maia Winters

Janie, Vietnam
D. David Morin

D. David Morin

Cameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller

Walter C. Miller

T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
David Selburg

David Selburg

Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect

Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Annie Prager

Annie Prager

Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Barry Michlin

Barry Michlin

Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Sherlynn Hicks

Sherlynn Hicks

Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner

Maggie Wagner

Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines

Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe

David Bowe

Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
Morgan Ames

Morgan Ames

Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show
Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

Jeep Driver
Garrison M. Singer

Garrison M. Singer

Commander at Citadel
Connie Chambers

Connie Chambers

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Janice Cronkhite

Janice Cronkhite

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kirk Hansen

Kirk Hansen

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Melissa Hurley

Melissa Hurley

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lynnmarie Inge

Lynnmarie Inge

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Theresa King

Theresa King

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Steven Majewicz

Steven Majewicz

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paula Nichols

Paula Nichols

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Susanne Sullivan

Susanne Sullivan

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Michael Telmont

Michael Telmont

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paul Michael Thorpe

Paul Michael Thorpe

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kristy Zlock

Kristy Zlock

1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lada Boder

Lada Boder

Awards Dinner Dancer
Ken Molina

Ken Molina

Awards Dinner Dancer
Sheri Norwood

Sheri Norwood

Awards Dinner Dancer
Tita Omeze

Tita Omeze

Awards Dinner Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez

Awards Dinner Dancer
Rick Gavin Tjia

Rick Gavin Tjia

Awards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita

Natsuo Tomita

Awards Dinner Dancer
Jerald Vincent

Jerald Vincent

Awards Dinner Dancer
Beverly Ward

Beverly Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer
Kirby Ward

Kirby Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer
George Atamian

George Atamian

Webb (uncredited)
Forest Baker

Forest Baker

Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Boston

Michael Boston

Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
Ian Paul Cassidy

Ian Paul Cassidy

Cpl. England (uncredited)
Kenneth Chamitoff

Kenneth Chamitoff

Military Photographer (uncredited)
Eric Clarke

Eric Clarke

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Todd Felderstein

Todd Felderstein

WWII Photographer (uncredited)
Steven A. Hite

Steven A. Hite

Soldier (uncredited)
Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
Russ Isles

Russ Isles

Soldier (uncredited)
Lou Lollio

Lou Lollio

Captain (uncredited)
Kris Murphy

Kris Murphy

50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
Tim Neeley

Tim Neeley

Soldier (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Soldier (uncredited)
Brian Rooney

Brian Rooney

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Sid (uncredited)
Michael Stern

Michael Stern

Self (uncredited)
Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
John Wareham

John Wareham

WWII Soldier (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman

Stage Manager (uncredited)
Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Extra (uncredited)