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