For the Boys (1991)
For the Boys (1991)
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
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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Cast

Bette Midler Bette Midler As: Dixie Leonard
James Caan James Caan As: Eddie Sparks
George Segal George Segal As: Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal As: Shephard
Christopher Rydell Christopher Rydell As: Danny Leonard
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
Certification: 11

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, Comedy, War

Language: English

Release Date: 22 November 1991

Country: US

Runtime: 138m

Company Credits

Company: All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $23,202,444

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Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

James Caan

James Caan

Eddie Sparks

George Segal

George Segal

Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin

Phil

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Loretta

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

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

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

William Marquez

William Marquez

Caretaker

Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

Jeep Driver

Esther Jacobs

Esther Jacobs

Ida Silver

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)

Directed By

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Director

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bonnie Bruckheimer

Bonnie Bruckheimer

Producer

Raymond Hartwick

Raymond Hartwick

Co-Producer

Kate Long

Kate Long

Associate Producer

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Producer

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Executive Producer

Margaret South

Margaret South

Producer

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Associate Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Wayne A. Finkelman

Wayne A. Finkelman

Costume Design

Sound

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stephen Goldblatt

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Lighting

Johnny Gutierrez

Johnny Gutierrez

Electrician

Art Department

Assheton Gorton

Assheton Gorton

Production Design

Marvin March

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Donald B. Woodruff

Donald B. Woodruff

Art Direction

Dianne Wager

Dianne Wager

Art Direction

Other Crew

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