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Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Release: 1944-05-05·Runtime: 122m·★ 5.7
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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

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