For the Boys

For the Boys (1991)

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

Drama Music Comedy War

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.

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

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    • Trailer

    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)

    • Steven A. Hite

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Arliss Howard

      Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

    • Russ Isles

      Soldier (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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