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Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Release: 1944-05-05·Runtime: 122m·★ 5.3
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During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast

W.C. FieldsW.C. Fieldsas W. C. FieldsLouise BeaversLouise Beaversas Louise Beavers (uncredited)Frank LaRueFrank LaRueas Postman (uncredited)Andy DevineAndy Devineas Andy Devine (uncredited)Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcoxas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Gloria JeanGloria Jeanas Gloria Jean (uncredited)Carmen AmayaCarmen Amayaas Carmen AmayaWalter AbelWalter Abelas Walter Abel (uncredited)Clarence MuseClarence Museas Singer (uncredited)Nick StewartNick Stewartas Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Officer (uncredited)Nigel BruceNigel Bruceas Nigel BruceGale SondergaardGale Sondergaardas Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)Wallis ClarkWallis Clarkas HVC Committee Man (uncredited)George RaftGeorge Raftas Tony WestAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas MacDermott (uncredited)Vera ZorinaVera Zorinaas Gloria VanceCharley GrapewinCharley Grapewinas Nick WestLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)Bobby BarberBobby Barberas Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)Alex RomeroAlex Romeroas Dancer (uncredited)Susanna FosterSusanna Fosteras Susanna Foster (uncredited)Ramsay AmesRamsay Amesas LauraMarlene DietrichMarlene Dietrichas Marlene DietrichPeggy RyanPeggy Ryanas Peggy RyanCyril RingCyril Ringas Laughtonpher (uncredited)Donald O'ConnorDonald O'Connoras Donald O'ConnorNelson LeighNelson Leighas Bull Fiddler (uncredited)Ralph DunnRalph Dunnas Loomis (uncredited)Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Pattersonas AnnieLon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.as Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)Frank JenksFrank Jenksas Chick Doyle (uncredited)Molly LamontMolly Lamontas Ms. Hartford - Secretary (uncredited)Janet ShawJanet Shawas Phone Operator (uncredited)Carlyle Blackwell Jr.Carlyle Blackwell Jr.as Soldier (uncredited)Walter TetleyWalter Tetleyas Soldier (uncredited)Marie OsborneMarie Osborneas Nurse (uncredited)Martin AsheMartin Asheas Man in Office (uncredited)George EldredgeGeorge Eldredgeas Submarine Officer (uncredited)Dinah ShoreDinah Shoreas Dinah ShoreGrace McDonaldGrace McDonaldas Kitty WestNoah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.as Noah Beery Jr. (uncredited)Thurston HallThurston Hallas Man (uncredited)Charles ButterworthCharles Butterworthas Louie FairweatherGeorge MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas Walter BrucePatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)Billy WayneBilly Wayneas Terry Fife (uncredited)Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Taylor (uncredited)Elyse KnoxElyse Knoxas Elyse Knox (uncredited)Freddie SlackFreddie Slackas Freddie SlackThomas GomezThomas Gomezas Thomas Gomez (uncredited)Robert PaigeRobert Paigeas Robert Paige (uncredited)Clyde CookClyde Cookas Stooge (uncredited)Anthony MarshAnthony Marshas Military Officer (uncredited)Kay HardingKay Hardingas Woman in Montage (uncredited)Regis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Dr. HendersonArthur RubinsteinArthur Rubinsteinas Artur RubinsteinEmmett VoganEmmett Voganas Harkness (uncredited)Steve BrodieSteve Brodieas Australian Pilot (uncredited)Howard HickmanHoward Hickmanas Dr. Wood (uncredited)Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltzas William Barrett (uncredited)Rod CameronRod Cameronas Rube Tedrow (archive footage) (uncredited)Leyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgsonas Australian Reporter (uncredited)Jeanette MacDonaldJeanette MacDonaldas Jeanette MacDonaldMaxie RosenbloomMaxie Rosenbloomas Slapsy Maxie (uncredited)Louise AllbrittonLouise Allbrittonas Louise Allbritton (uncredited)Turhan BeyTurhan Beyas Turhan Bey (uncredited)Duke YorkDuke Yorkas Military Policeman (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Alan Curtis (uncredited)Maria MontezMaria Montezas Maria Montez (uncredited)Peter CoePeter Coeas Peter Coe (uncredited)Evelyn AnkersEvelyn Ankersas Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)Lois CollierLois Collieras Lois Collier (uncredited)Sam LeveneSam Leveneas Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)Lane ChandlerLane Chandleras Ship Officer (uncredited)Lee BennettLee Bennettas Acrobat (uncredited)Doris LloydDoris Lloydas Nurse (uncredited)Randolph ScottRandolph Scottas Randolph Scott (uncredited)Richard CraneRichard Craneas Marine Officer (uncredited)Orson WellesOrson Wellesas Orson Welles (uncredited)Dennis MooreDennis Mooreas HVC Officer (uncredited)William ForrestWilliam Forrestas Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)Grandon RhodesGrandon Rhodesas George Grayson (uncredited)Linda BrentLinda Brentas Magic Maid (uncredited)Anthony WardeAnthony Wardeas Captain (uncredited)Sophie TuckerSophie Tuckeras Sophie TuckerWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedictas Joe (uncredited)Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Col. Starret (uncredited)Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrewsas Australian Officer (uncredited)Martha O'DriscollMartha O'Driscollas Martha O'Driscoll (uncredited)John WhitneyJohn Whitneyas Soldier (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Officer (uncredited)