For the Boys
For the Boys
Release: 1991-11-22
·Runtime: 138m
·★ 6.2
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
All Girl Productions
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jack Sheldon
as Wally Fields
Kris Murphy
as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
Billy Bob Thornton
as Marine Sergeant, Korea
Natsuo Tomita
as Awards Dinner Dancer
Christopher Rydell
as Danny Leonard
Michael Greene
as Maj. Gen. Scott
John Richard Petersen
as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Bette Midler
as Dixie Leonard
Kelly Noonan
as Merry Sparks, New York
Xander Berkeley
as Roberts, Vietnam
Sal Landi
as Marine Driver, Korea
Arliss Howard
as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
Arye Gross
as Jeff Brooks
Steven Kampmann
as Stan Newman
Paul Michael Thorpe
as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Andy Dick
as Extra (uncredited)
Christopher Wilkinson
as Niles LaGuardia, New York
Walter C. Miller
as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
Amy Rydell
as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Patrick O'Neal
as Shephard
Richard Portnow
as Milt, Recording Studio
Bud Yorkin
as Phil
James Patrick
as Captain, England
D. David Morin
as Cameraman, Vietnam
Frank Slaten
as Sid (uncredited)
Marc Poppel
as Corpsman at MASH, Korea
Melissa Hurley
as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez
as Awards Dinner Dancer
Alan Haufrect
as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Andy Milder
as Dressing Room Page, New York
George Segal
as Art Silver
Melissa Manchester
as Corrine
Tony Pierce
as Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Andrew Lauer
as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Robert Clotworthy
as Navy Commander, Japan
Leonard Gaines
as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
William Marquez
as Caretaker
Brandon Call
as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Mark Roberts
as Vice Admiral, Japan
Thom Adcox-Hernandez
as Wounded Marine, Korea
Shannon Wilcox
as Margaret Sparks
Heidi Sorenson
as Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray
as Sponsor #1, New York
John Doolittle
as Capt. Donelson, Korea
Vince Vaughn
as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
David Bowe
as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
Fred Parnes
as Jeep Driver
Rosemary Murphy
as Luanna Trott
Matthew Faison
as Sponsor #3, New York
Ian Paul Cassidy
as Cpl. England (uncredited)
Greg Robbins
as Soldier (uncredited)
Dori Brenner
as Loretta
Beau Dremann
as Army Messenger, Recording Studio
Carey Eidel
as Green Room Page, New York
David Selburg
as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Jeffrey Weissman
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Michael Boston
as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
James Caan
as Eddie Sparks
Andrew Bilgore
as Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Stewart J. Zully
as T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Maggie Wagner
as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Norman Fell
as Sam Schiff
John O'Leary
as T.V. Censor, New York
Crew
Bette Midler
Producer
James Plannette
Gaffer
Manny Perry
Stunts
Michèle Burke
Key Makeup Artist
John Rusk
Second Assistant Director
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Norman Howell
Stunts
Marshall Brickman
Screenplay
Danny Wynands
Stunts
Tim Trella
Stunts
Doc Duhame
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
William Washington
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Tierre Turner
Stunts
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Mark Rydell
Director, Executive Producer
Christopher Wilkinson
Second Unit Director, Associate Producer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Annie Ellis
Stunts
Eric Chambers
Stunts