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Follow the Fleet

In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows
1936 | 110m | English

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When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Release Date: Feb 20, 1936
Director: Mark Sandrich
Writer: Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Keywords dancing, san francisco, california, show business, navy, musical, tap dancing, u.s. navy, remake, ballroom dancing, based on play or musical, singing, black and white, sailor, showbiz, taxi dancer, dance number, dance team, dance film, jazz dancer, sisters, boat repair
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $2,727,000
Budget: $747,000
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Fred Astaire Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn Iris Manning
Betty Grable Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks Jim Nolan
Brooks Benedict David Sullivan
Ray Mayer Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball Kitty Collins
Tom Brower Policeman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
Jeanne Gray Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Joy Hodges Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Tony Martin Sailor (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh (uncredited)
Frank Moran Husky Sailor (uncredited)
Dick Purcell Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)
Name Job
Dwight Taylor Screenplay
Allan Scott Screenplay
Hubert Osborne Theatre Play
David Abel Director of Photography
Henry Berman Editor
Carroll Clark Assistant Art Director
Harvey S. Haislip Technical Advisor
Bernard Newman Costume Design
Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound Recordist
George Marsh Sound Editor
Darrell Silvera Set Dresser
Philip Faulkner Jr. Sound Recordist
Mark Sandrich Director
Irving Berlin Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Vernon L. Walker Visual Effects
Hermes Pan Choreographer
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Max Steiner Music Director
Name Title
Pandro S. Berman Producer
Organization Category Person
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