For the Boys

For the Boys (1991)

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.

  • Genre: Drama, Music, Comedy, War
  • Release Date: 1991-11-22
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 75 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 18min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: All Girl Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Mark Rydell
star 6.2/10
From 75 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Bette Midler

    as Dixie Leonard

  • James Caan

    as Eddie Sparks

  • George Segal

    as Art Silver

  • Patrick O'Neal

    as Shephard

  • Christopher Rydell

    as Danny Leonard

  • Arye Gross

    as Jeff Brooks

  • Norman Fell

    as Sam Schiff

  • Rosemary Murphy

    as Luanna Trott

  • Bud Yorkin

    as Phil

  • Dori Brenner

    as Loretta

  • Jack Sheldon

    as Wally Fields

  • Karen Martin

    as Victoria Lee

  • Shannon Wilcox

    as Margaret Sparks

  • Michael Greene

    as Maj. Gen. Scott

  • Melissa Manchester

    as Corrine

  • Steven Kampmann

    as Stan Newman

  • Richard Portnow

    as Milt, Recording Studio

  • Pattie Darcy

    as Myra, Recording Studio

  • Beau Dremann

    as Army Messenger, Recording Studio

  • Jameson Rodgers

    as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

  • Gary Gershaw

    as Stage Manager, England

  • Jim Raposa

    as Dancing Airman, England

  • Patrick White

    as Audience Airman, England

  • Christopher Kaufman

    as Band Person, England

  • James Patrick

    as Captain, England

  • Christopher Wilkinson

    as Niles LaGuardia, New York

  • Andrew Bilgore

    as Nervous Production Assistant, New York

  • Brandon Call

    as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

  • Hayley Carr

    as Ann Sparks, New York

  • Kimberly Ann Evans

    as Kate Sparks, New York

  • Kelly Noonan

    as Merry Sparks, New York

  • John O'Leary

    as T.V. Censor, New York

  • Stewart J. Zully

    as T.V. Stage Manager, New York

  • Deborah Stern

    as Showgirl, New York

  • Heidi Sorenson

    as Showgirl, New York

  • Bruce Gray

    as Sponsor #1, New York

  • Richardson Morse

    as Sponsor #2, New York

  • Matthew Faison

    as Sponsor #3, New York

  • Carey Eidel

    as Green Room Page, New York

  • Richard Hochberg

    as Merrill, New York

  • Andy Milder

    as Dressing Room Page, New York

  • Thom Adcox-Hernandez

    as Wounded Marine, Korea

  • Andrew Lauer

    as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

  • Billy Bob Thornton

    as Marine Sergeant, Korea

  • John Doolittle

    as Capt. Donelson, Korea

  • Sal Landi

    as Marine Driver, Korea

  • John Ruskin

    as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

  • Marc Poppel

    as Corpsman at MASH, Korea

  • Gabriel Bologna

    as Marine at MASH, Korea

  • Tamaki Kawakubo

    as Violinist, Japan

  • Mark Roberts

    as Vice Admiral, Japan

  • Robert Clotworthy

    as Navy Commander, Japan

  • Tony Pierce

    as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

  • Xander Berkeley

    as Roberts, Vietnam

  • Maia Winters

    as Janie, Vietnam

  • D. David Morin

    as Cameraman, Vietnam

  • Walter C. Miller

    as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

  • David Selburg

    as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

  • Alan Haufrect

    as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

  • Annie Prager

    as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Barry Michlin

    as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Sherlynn Hicks

    as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

  • Maggie Wagner

    as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

  • Leonard Gaines

    as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

  • David Bowe

    as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Morgan Ames

    as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

  • William Marquez

    as Caretaker

  • Fred Parnes

    as Jeep Driver

  • Esther Jacobs

    as Ida Silver

  • Garrison M. Singer

    as Commander at Citadel

  • Connie Chambers

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Janice Cronkhite

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Kirk Hansen

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Melissa Hurley

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Lynnmarie Inge

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Theresa King

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Steven Majewicz

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Paula Nichols

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Amy Rydell

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Susanne Sullivan

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Michael Telmont

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Paul Michael Thorpe

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Kristy Zlock

    as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Lada Boder

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Ken Molina

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Sheri Norwood

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Tita Omeze

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Raymond Rodriguez

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Rick Gavin Tjia

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Natsuo Tomita

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Jerald Vincent

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Beverly Ward

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Kirby Ward

    as Awards Dinner Dancer

  • George Atamian

    as Webb (uncredited)

  • Forest Baker

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Michael Boston

    as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

  • Ian Paul Cassidy

    as Cpl. England (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Chamitoff

    as Military Photographer (uncredited)

  • Eric Clarke

    as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Todd Felderstein

    as WWII Photographer (uncredited)

  • Steven A. Hite

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Arliss Howard

    as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

  • Russ Isles

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Lou Lollio

    as Captain (uncredited)

  • Kris Murphy

    as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

  • Tim Neeley

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • John Richard Petersen

    as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Greg Robbins

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Brian Rooney

    as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Frank Slaten

    as Sid (uncredited)

  • Michael Stern

    as Self (uncredited)

  • Vince Vaughn

    as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

  • John Wareham

    as WWII Soldier (uncredited)

  • Jeffrey Weissman

    as Stage Manager (uncredited)

  • Andy Dick

    as Extra (uncredited)
Directing Mark Rydell Director
Writing Marshall Brickman Screenplay
Writing Neal Jimenez Screenplay
Writing Lindy Laub Screenplay
Directing Christopher Wilkinson Second Unit Director
Writing Lindy Laub Story
Writing Neal Jimenez Story
Production Bonnie Bruckheimer Producer
Production Raymond Hartwick Co-Producer
Production Kate Long Associate Producer
Production Bette Midler Producer
Production Mark Rydell Executive Producer
Production Margaret South Producer
Production Christopher Wilkinson Associate Producer
Crew Eric Chambers Stunts
Crew Danny Wynands Stunts
Crew Tim Trella Stunts
Sound Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Camera Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
Editing Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
Editing Jere Huggins Editor
Art Assheton Gorton Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Wayne A. Finkelman Costume Design
Art Marvin March Set Decoration
Art Donald B. Woodruff Art Direction
Art Dianne Wager Art Direction
Crew Norman Howell Stunts
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Lighting Johnny Gutierrez Electrician
Crew Manny Perry Stunts
Crew Gregory J. Barnett Stunts

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