For the Boys

For the Boys (1991)

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

Drama Music Comedy War

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

star 6.2 6.4 44%
  • Release Date: 1991-11-22
  • Runtime: 2h 18min
  • Director: Mark Rydell

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Cast

  • Bette Midler

    Dixie Leonard

  • James Caan

    Eddie Sparks

  • George Segal

    Art Silver

  • Patrick O'Neal

    Shephard

  • Christopher Rydell

    Danny Leonard

  • Arye Gross

    Jeff Brooks

  • Norman Fell

    Sam Schiff

  • Rosemary Murphy

    Luanna Trott

  • Bud Yorkin

    Phil

  • Dori Brenner

    Loretta

  • Jack Sheldon

    Wally Fields

  • Karen Martin

    Victoria Lee

  • Shannon Wilcox

    Margaret Sparks

  • Michael Greene

    Maj. Gen. Scott

  • Melissa Manchester

    Corrine

  • Steven Kampmann

    Stan Newman

  • Richard Portnow

    Milt, Recording Studio

  • Pattie Darcy

    Myra, Recording Studio

  • Beau Dremann

    Army Messenger, Recording Studio

  • Jameson Rodgers

    Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

  • Gary Gershaw

    Stage Manager, England

  • Jim Raposa

    Dancing Airman, England

  • Patrick White

    Audience Airman, England

  • Christopher Kaufman

    Band Person, England

  • James Patrick

    Captain, England

  • Christopher Wilkinson

    Niles LaGuardia, New York

  • Andrew Bilgore

    Nervous Production Assistant, New York

  • Brandon Call

    Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

  • Hayley Carr

    Ann Sparks, New York

  • Kimberly Ann Evans

    Kate Sparks, New York

  • Kelly Noonan

    Merry Sparks, New York

  • John O'Leary

    T.V. Censor, New York

  • Stewart J. Zully

    T.V. Stage Manager, New York

  • Deborah Stern

    Showgirl, New York

  • Heidi Sorenson

    Showgirl, New York

  • Bruce Gray

    Sponsor #1, New York

  • Richardson Morse

    Sponsor #2, New York

  • Matthew Faison

    Sponsor #3, New York

  • Carey Eidel

    Green Room Page, New York

  • Richard Hochberg

    Merrill, New York

  • Andy Milder

    Dressing Room Page, New York

  • Thom Adcox-Hernandez

    Wounded Marine, Korea

  • Andrew Lauer

    Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

  • Billy Bob Thornton

    Marine Sergeant, Korea

  • John Doolittle

    Capt. Donelson, Korea

  • Sal Landi

    Marine Driver, Korea

  • John Ruskin

    Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

  • Marc Poppel

    Corpsman at MASH, Korea

  • Gabriel Bologna

    Marine at MASH, Korea

  • Tamaki Kawakubo

    Violinist, Japan

  • Mark Roberts

    Vice Admiral, Japan

  • Robert Clotworthy

    Navy Commander, Japan

  • Tony Pierce

    Major at Firebase, Vietnam

  • Xander Berkeley

    Roberts, Vietnam

  • Maia Winters

    Janie, Vietnam

  • D. David Morin

    Cameraman, Vietnam

  • Walter C. Miller

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

  • David Selburg

    Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

  • Alan Haufrect

    Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

  • Annie Prager

    Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Barry Michlin

    Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Sherlynn Hicks

    Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

  • Maggie Wagner

    Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

  • Leonard Gaines

    Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

  • David Bowe

    Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

  • Morgan Ames

    Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

  • William Marquez

    Caretaker

  • Fred Parnes

    Jeep Driver

  • Esther Jacobs

    Ida Silver

  • Garrison M. Singer

    Commander at Citadel

  • Connie Chambers

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Janice Cronkhite

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Kirk Hansen

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Melissa Hurley

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Lynnmarie Inge

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Theresa King

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Steven Majewicz

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Paula Nichols

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Amy Rydell

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Susanne Sullivan

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Michael Telmont

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Paul Michael Thorpe

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Kristy Zlock

    1950's T.V. Show Dancer

  • Lada Boder

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Ken Molina

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Sheri Norwood

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Tita Omeze

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Raymond Rodriguez

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Rick Gavin Tjia

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Natsuo Tomita

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Jerald Vincent

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Beverly Ward

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • Kirby Ward

    Awards Dinner Dancer

  • George Atamian

    Webb (uncredited)

  • Forest Baker

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Michael Boston

    Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

  • Ian Paul Cassidy

    Cpl. England (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Chamitoff

    Military Photographer (uncredited)

  • Eric Clarke

    Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Todd Felderstein

    WWII Photographer (uncredited)

  • Arliss Howard

    Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

  • Lou Lollio

    Captain (uncredited)

  • Kris Murphy

    50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

  • Tim Neeley

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • John Richard Petersen

    Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Greg Robbins

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Brian Rooney

    Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

  • Frank Slaten

    Sid (uncredited)

  • Michael Stern

    Self (uncredited)

  • Vince Vaughn

    Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

  • John Wareham

    WWII Soldier (uncredited)

  • Jeffrey Weissman

    Stage Manager (uncredited)

  • Andy Dick

    Extra (uncredited)

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