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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 Jack Sheldon as Wally Fields Kris Murphy Kris Murphy as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited) Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton as Marine Sergeant, Korea Natsuo Tomita Natsuo Tomita as Awards Dinner Dancer Christopher Rydell Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard Michael Greene Michael Greene as Maj. Gen. Scott John Richard Petersen John Richard Petersen as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) Bette Midler Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard Kelly Noonan Kelly Noonan as Merry Sparks, New York Xander Berkeley Xander Berkeley as Roberts, Vietnam Sal Landi Sal Landi as Marine Driver, Korea Arliss Howard Arliss Howard as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited) Arye Gross Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks Steven Kampmann Steven Kampmann as Stan Newman Paul Michael Thorpe Paul Michael Thorpe as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer Andy Dick Andy Dick as Extra (uncredited) Christopher Wilkinson Christopher Wilkinson as Niles LaGuardia, New York Walter C. Miller Walter C. Miller as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show Amy Rydell Amy Rydell as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal as Shephard Richard Portnow Richard Portnow as Milt, Recording Studio Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin as Phil James Patrick James Patrick as Captain, England D. David Morin D. David Morin as Cameraman, Vietnam Frank Slaten Frank Slaten as Sid (uncredited) Marc Poppel Marc Poppel as Corpsman at MASH, Korea Melissa Hurley Melissa Hurley as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer Raymond Rodriguez Raymond Rodriguez as Awards Dinner Dancer Alan Haufrect Alan Haufrect as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show Andy Milder Andy Milder as Dressing Room Page, New York George Segal George Segal as Art Silver Melissa Manchester Melissa Manchester as Corrine Tony Pierce Tony Pierce as Major at Firebase, Vietnam Andrew Lauer Andrew Lauer as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea Robert Clotworthy Robert Clotworthy as Navy Commander, Japan Leonard Gaines Leonard Gaines as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show William Marquez William Marquez as Caretaker Brandon Call Brandon Call as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York Mark Roberts Mark Roberts as Vice Admiral, Japan Thom Adcox-Hernandez Thom Adcox-Hernandez as Wounded Marine, Korea Shannon Wilcox Shannon Wilcox as Margaret Sparks Heidi Sorenson Heidi Sorenson as Showgirl, New York Bruce Gray Bruce Gray as Sponsor #1, New York John Doolittle John Doolittle as Capt. Donelson, Korea Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) David Bowe David Bowe as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show Fred Parnes Fred Parnes as Jeep Driver Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy as Luanna Trott Matthew Faison Matthew Faison as Sponsor #3, New York Ian Paul Cassidy Ian Paul Cassidy as Cpl. England (uncredited) Greg Robbins Greg Robbins as Soldier (uncredited) Dori Brenner Dori Brenner as Loretta Beau Dremann Beau Dremann as Army Messenger, Recording Studio Carey Eidel Carey Eidel as Green Room Page, New York David Selburg David Selburg as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show Jeffrey Weissman Jeffrey Weissman as Stage Manager (uncredited) Michael Boston Michael Boston as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited) James Caan James Caan as Eddie Sparks Andrew Bilgore Andrew Bilgore as Nervous Production Assistant, New York Stewart J. Zully Stewart J. Zully as T.V. Stage Manager, New York Maggie Wagner Maggie Wagner as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show Norman Fell Norman Fell as Sam Schiff John O'Leary John O'Leary as T.V. Censor, New York