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1991

FOR THE BOYS

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

Drama
Music
Comedy
War
62

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Overview

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.

Director: Mark Rydell
Runtime: 138 minutes
Budget: $40 million
Box Office: $23.20 million
Vote Average: 62

Cast

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Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

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James Caan

Eddie Sparks

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George Segal

Art Silver

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Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

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Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

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Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

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Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

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Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

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Bud Yorkin

Phil

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Dori Brenner

Loretta

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Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

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Karen Martin

Victoria Lee

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Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks

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Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott

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Melissa Manchester

Corrine

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Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

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Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio

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Pattie Darcy

Myra, Recording Studio

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Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio

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Jameson Rodgers

Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

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Gary Gershaw

Stage Manager, England

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Jim Raposa

Dancing Airman, England

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Patrick White

Audience Airman, England

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Christopher Kaufman

Band Person, England

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James Patrick

Captain, England

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Christopher Wilkinson

Niles LaGuardia, New York

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Andrew Bilgore

Nervous Production Assistant, New York

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Brandon Call

Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

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Hayley Carr

Ann Sparks, New York

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Kimberly Ann Evans

Kate Sparks, New York

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Kelly Noonan

Merry Sparks, New York

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John O'Leary

T.V. Censor, New York

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Stewart J. Zully

T.V. Stage Manager, New York

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Deborah Stern

Showgirl, New York

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Heidi Sorenson

Showgirl, New York

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Bruce Gray

Sponsor #1, New York

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Richardson Morse

Sponsor #2, New York

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Matthew Faison

Sponsor #3, New York

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Carey Eidel

Green Room Page, New York

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Richard Hochberg

Merrill, New York

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Andy Milder

Dressing Room Page, New York

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Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Wounded Marine, Korea

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Andrew Lauer

Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

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Billy Bob Thornton

Marine Sergeant, Korea

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John Doolittle

Capt. Donelson, Korea

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Sal Landi

Marine Driver, Korea

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John Ruskin

Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

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Marc Poppel

Corpsman at MASH, Korea

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Gabriel Bologna

Marine at MASH, Korea

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Tamaki Kawakubo

Violinist, Japan

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Mark Roberts

Vice Admiral, Japan

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Robert Clotworthy

Navy Commander, Japan

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Tony Pierce

Major at Firebase, Vietnam

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Xander Berkeley

Roberts, Vietnam

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Maia Winters

Janie, Vietnam

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D. David Morin

Cameraman, Vietnam

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Walter C. Miller

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

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David Selburg

Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

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Alan Haufrect

Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

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Annie Prager

Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

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Barry Michlin

Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

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Sherlynn Hicks

Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

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Maggie Wagner

Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

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Leonard Gaines

Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

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David Bowe

Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

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Morgan Ames

Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

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William Marquez

Caretaker

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Fred Parnes

Jeep Driver

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Esther Jacobs

Ida Silver

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Garrison M. Singer

Commander at Citadel

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Connie Chambers

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Janice Cronkhite

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Kirk Hansen

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Melissa Hurley

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Lynnmarie Inge

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Theresa King

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Steven Majewicz

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Paula Nichols

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Amy Rydell

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Susanne Sullivan

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Michael Telmont

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Paul Michael Thorpe

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Kristy Zlock

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Lada Boder

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Ken Molina

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Sheri Norwood

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Tita Omeze

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Raymond Rodriguez

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Rick Gavin Tjia

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Natsuo Tomita

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Jerald Vincent

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Beverly Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Kirby Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer

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George Atamian

Webb (uncredited)

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Forest Baker

Soldier (uncredited)

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Michael Boston

Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

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Ian Paul Cassidy

Cpl. England (uncredited)

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Kenneth Chamitoff

Military Photographer (uncredited)

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Eric Clarke

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

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Todd Felderstein

WWII Photographer (uncredited)

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Steven A. Hite

Soldier (uncredited)

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Arliss Howard

Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

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Russ Isles

Soldier (uncredited)

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Lou Lollio

Captain (uncredited)

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Kris Murphy

50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

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Tim Neeley

Soldier (uncredited)

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John Richard Petersen

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

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Greg Robbins

Soldier (uncredited)

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Brian Rooney

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

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Frank Slaten

Sid (uncredited)

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Michael Stern

Self (uncredited)

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Vince Vaughn

Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

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John Wareham

WWII Soldier (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Weissman

Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Andy Dick

Extra (uncredited)

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