For the Boys

Release date: 11/22/1991

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $23,202,444

Genres:

Drama, Music, Comedy, War

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

6.2

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

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Actors

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

James Caan

Eddie Sparks

George Segal

Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Phil

Dori Brenner

Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio

James Patrick

Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore

Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call

Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Kelly Noonan

Merry Sparks, New York

John O'Leary

T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Heidi Sorenson

Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray

Sponsor #1, New York

Matthew Faison

Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel

Green Room Page, New York

Andy Milder

Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer

Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle

Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi

Marine Driver, Korea

Mark Roberts

Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce

Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

Roberts, Vietnam

D. David Morin

Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

Caretaker

Fred Parnes

Jeep Driver

Melissa Hurley

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lada Boder

Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

Awards Dinner Dancer

Michael Boston

Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

Cpl. England (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Kris Murphy

50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins

Soldier (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn

Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

Stage Manager (uncredited)

For the Boys

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Actors

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