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For the Boys

For the Boys

Release: 1991-11-22·Runtime: 138m·★ 6.2
DramaMusicComedyWar

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

Paul Michael ThorpePaul Michael Thorpeas 1950's T.V. Show DancerAndrew LauerAndrew Laueras Corpsman on Battlefield, KoreaVince VaughnVince Vaughnas Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)Beau DremannBeau Dremannas Army Messenger, Recording StudioFrank SlatenFrank Slatenas Sid (uncredited)Jeffrey WeissmanJeffrey Weissmanas Stage Manager (uncredited)Dori BrennerDori Brenneras LorettaHeidi SorensonHeidi Sorensonas Showgirl, New YorkJohn Richard PetersenJohn Richard Petersenas Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)Kelly NoonanKelly Noonanas Merry Sparks, New YorkJohn O'LearyJohn O'Learyas T.V. Censor, New YorkAndrew BilgoreAndrew Bilgoreas Nervous Production Assistant, New YorkStewart J. ZullyStewart J. Zullyas T.V. Stage Manager, New YorkIan Paul CassidyIan Paul Cassidyas Cpl. England (uncredited)Bette MidlerBette Midleras Dixie LeonardMichael GreeneMichael Greeneas Maj. Gen. ScottMarc PoppelMarc Poppelas Corpsman at MASH, KoreaDavid SelburgDavid Selburgas Assistant Director, Awards T.V. ShowRosemary MurphyRosemary Murphyas Luanna TrottChristopher RydellChristopher Rydellas Danny LeonardKris MurphyKris Murphyas 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)Patrick O'NealPatrick O'Nealas ShephardAndy MilderAndy Milderas Dressing Room Page, New YorkMelissa HurleyMelissa Hurleyas 1950's T.V. Show DancerShannon WilcoxShannon Wilcoxas Margaret SparksCarey EidelCarey Eidelas Green Room Page, New YorkBud YorkinBud Yorkinas PhilBruce GrayBruce Grayas Sponsor #1, New YorkAlan HaufrectAlan Haufrectas Technical Director, Awards T.V. ShowMaggie WagnerMaggie Wagneras Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. ShowThom Adcox-HernandezThom Adcox-Hernandezas Wounded Marine, KoreaRichard PortnowRichard Portnowas Milt, Recording StudioJames PatrickJames Patrickas Captain, EnglandLeonard GainesLeonard Gainesas Lou Presti, Awards T.V. ShowAmy RydellAmy Rydellas 1950's T.V. Show DancerNorman FellNorman Fellas Sam SchiffDavid BoweDavid Boweas Photographer, Awards T.V. ShowXander BerkeleyXander Berkeleyas Roberts, VietnamJohn DoolittleJohn Doolittleas Capt. Donelson, KoreaNatsuo TomitaNatsuo Tomitaas Awards Dinner DancerMark RobertsMark Robertsas Vice Admiral, JapanWilliam MarquezWilliam Marquezas CaretakerMichael BostonMichael Bostonas Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)D. David MorinD. David Morinas Cameraman, VietnamRaymond RodriguezRaymond Rodriguezas Awards Dinner DancerJack SheldonJack Sheldonas Wally FieldsBrandon CallBrandon Callas Danny Leonard (at 12), New YorkBilly Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thorntonas Marine Sergeant, KoreaArliss HowardArliss Howardas Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)Melissa ManchesterMelissa Manchesteras CorrineSal LandiSal Landias Marine Driver, KoreaTony PierceTony Pierceas Major at Firebase, VietnamChristopher WilkinsonChristopher Wilkinsonas Niles LaGuardia, New YorkGeorge SegalGeorge Segalas Art SilverGreg RobbinsGreg Robbinsas Soldier (uncredited)James CaanJames Caanas Eddie SparksArye GrossArye Grossas Jeff BrooksAndy DickAndy Dickas Extra (uncredited)Matthew FaisonMatthew Faisonas Sponsor #3, New YorkRobert ClotworthyRobert Clotworthyas Navy Commander, JapanWalter C. MillerWalter C. Milleras T.V. Director, Awards T.V. ShowFred ParnesFred Parnesas Jeep DriverSteven KampmannSteven Kampmannas Stan Newman