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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

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