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For the Boys - 1991

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.

138min
1991
Released
Drama
Music
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Bette Midler profile pictureBette MidlerDixie Leonard
James Caan profile pictureJames CaanEddie Sparks
George Segal profile pictureGeorge SegalArt Silver
Patrick O'Neal profile picturePatrick O'NealShephard
Christopher Rydell profile pictureChristopher RydellDanny Leonard
Arye Gross profile pictureArye GrossJeff Brooks
Norman Fell profile pictureNorman FellSam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy profile pictureRosemary MurphyLuanna Trott
Bud Yorkin profile pictureBud YorkinPhil
Dori Brenner profile pictureDori BrennerLoretta
Jack Sheldon profile pictureJack SheldonWally Fields
Shannon Wilcox profile pictureShannon WilcoxMargaret Sparks
Michael Greene profile pictureMichael GreeneMaj. Gen. Scott
Steven Kampmann profile pictureSteven KampmannStan Newman
Richard Portnow profile pictureRichard PortnowMilt, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann profile pictureBeau DremannArmy Messenger, Recording Studio
Christopher Wilkinson profile pictureChristopher WilkinsonNiles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore profile pictureAndrew BilgoreNervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call profile pictureBrandon CallDanny Leonard (at 12), New York
Kelly Noonan profile pictureKelly NoonanMerry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary profile pictureJohn O'LearyT.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully profile pictureStewart J. ZullyT.V. Stage Manager, New York
Bruce Gray profile pictureBruce GraySponsor #1, New York
Matthew Faison profile pictureMatthew FaisonSponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel profile pictureCarey EidelGreen Room Page, New York
Andy Milder profile pictureAndy MilderDressing Room Page, New York
Andrew Lauer profile pictureAndrew LauerCorpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton profile pictureBilly Bob ThorntonMarine Sergeant, Korea
John Doolittle profile pictureJohn DoolittleCapt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi profile pictureSal LandiMarine Driver, Korea
Mark Roberts profile pictureMark RobertsVice Admiral, Japan
Robert Clotworthy profile pictureRobert ClotworthyNavy Commander, Japan
Tony Pierce profile pictureTony PierceMajor at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley profile pictureXander BerkeleyRoberts, Vietnam
D. David Morin profile pictureD. David MorinCameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller profile pictureWalter C. MillerT.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect profile pictureAlan HaufrectTechnical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner profile pictureMaggie WagnerStan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines profile pictureLeonard GainesLou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe profile pictureDavid BowePhotographer, Awards T.V. Show
William Marquez profile pictureWilliam MarquezCaretaker
Melissa Hurley profile pictureMelissa Hurley1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell profile pictureAmy Rydell1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lada Boder profile pictureLada BoderAwards Dinner Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez profile pictureRaymond RodriguezAwards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita profile pictureNatsuo TomitaAwards Dinner Dancer
Michael Boston profile pictureMichael BostonWounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
Ian Paul Cassidy profile pictureIan Paul CassidyCpl. England (uncredited)
Arliss Howard profile pictureArliss HowardSgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen profile pictureJohn Richard PetersenVietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Robbins profile pictureGreg RobbinsSoldier (uncredited)
Vince Vaughn profile pictureVince VaughnCheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman profile pictureJeffrey WeissmanStage Manager (uncredited)
Andy Dick profile pictureAndy Dick(Uncredited Extra)

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About For the Boys

For the Boys 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.

Runtime: 138min

Extra details

Original Title: For the Boys
Original Language: English
Budget: $40,000,000.00
Revenue: $23,202,444.00
Directed By: Mark Rydell
Production Companies
All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox
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