poster

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Release: 1944-05-05·Runtime: 122m·★ 5.3
MusicComedyWar

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

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