Follow the Fleet (1936)
Follow the Fleet (1936)
In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.

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Cast

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire As: Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers As: Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott Randolph Scott As: Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson As: Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn Astrid Allwyn As: Iris Manning
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Storyline

When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.


Tagline: In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 20 February 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $747,000

Revenue: $2,727,000

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Bake Baker

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Martin

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Bilge Smith

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Connie Martin

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Iris Manning

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Singer in Trio

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Captain Hickey

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Jim Nolan

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

David Sullivan

Ray Mayer

Ray Mayer

Dopey Williams

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Kitty Collins

Tom Brower

Tom Brower

Policeman (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)

Jeanne Gray

Jeanne Gray

Singer in Trio (uncredited)

Joy Hodges

Joy Hodges

Singer in Trio (uncredited)

Tony Martin

Tony Martin

Sailor (uncredited)

Kitty McHugh

Kitty McHugh

(uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Husky Sailor (uncredited)

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Hubert Osborne

Hubert Osborne

Theatre Play

Dwight Taylor

Dwight Taylor

Screenplay

Allan Scott

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Lyricist

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bernard Newman

Bernard Newman

Costume Design

Sound

Philip Faulkner Jr.

Philip Faulkner Jr.

Sound Recordist

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Music Director

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound Recordist

George Marsh

George Marsh

Sound Editor

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Visual Effects

Camera

David Abel

David Abel

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Dresser

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Assistant Art Director

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Other Crew

Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Choreographer

Harvey S. Haislip

Harvey S. Haislip

Technical Advisor

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