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For the Boys
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
1991 | 138m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Mark Rydell |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub, Marshall Brickman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 1991 |
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| Director: | Mark Rydell |
| Writer: | Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub, Marshall Brickman |
| Genres: | Drama, War, Music, Comedy |
| Keywords | dancer, entertainer, concert |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, All Girl Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $23,202,444
Budget: $40,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Karen Martin | Victoria Lee |
| Shannon Wilcox | Margaret Sparks |
| Michael Greene | Maj. Gen. Scott |
| Melissa Manchester | Corrine |
| Steven Kampmann | Stan Newman |
| Richard Portnow | Milt, Recording Studio |
| Pattie Darcy | Myra, Recording Studio |
| Beau Dremann | Army Messenger, Recording Studio |
| Jameson Rodgers | Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio |
| Gary Gershaw | Stage Manager, England |
| Jim Raposa | Dancing Airman, England |
| Patrick White | Audience Airman, England |
| Christopher Kaufman | Band Person, England |
| 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 |
| Hayley Carr | Ann Sparks, New York |
| Kimberly Ann Evans | Kate Sparks, 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 |
| Deborah Stern | Showgirl, New York |
| Heidi Sorenson | Showgirl, New York |
| Bruce Gray | Sponsor #1, New York |
| Richardson Morse | Sponsor #2, New York |
| Matthew Faison | Sponsor #3, New York |
| Carey Eidel | Green Room Page, New York |
| Richard Hochberg | Merrill, 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 |
| John Ruskin | Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea |
| Marc Poppel | Corpsman at MASH, Korea |
| Gabriel Bologna | Marine at MASH, Korea |
| Tamaki Kawakubo | Violinist, Japan |
| Mark Roberts | Vice Admiral, Japan |
| Robert Clotworthy | Navy Commander, Japan |
| Tony Pierce | Major at Firebase, Vietnam |
| Xander Berkeley | Roberts, Vietnam |
| Maia Winters | Janie, 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 |
| Annie Prager | Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show |
| Barry Michlin | Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show |
| Sherlynn Hicks | Teleprompter Operator, 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 |
| Morgan Ames | Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show |
| William Marquez | Caretaker |
| Fred Parnes | Jeep Driver |
| Esther Jacobs | Ida Silver |
| Garrison M. Singer | Commander at Citadel |
| Connie Chambers | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Janice Cronkhite | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Kirk Hansen | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Melissa Hurley | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Lynnmarie Inge | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Theresa King | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Steven Majewicz | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Paula Nichols | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Amy Rydell | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Susanne Sullivan | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Michael Telmont | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Paul Michael Thorpe | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Kristy Zlock | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
| Lada Boder | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Ken Molina | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Sheri Norwood | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Tita Omeze | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Raymond Rodriguez | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Rick Gavin Tjia | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Natsuo Tomita | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Jerald Vincent | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Beverly Ward | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| Kirby Ward | Awards Dinner Dancer |
| George Atamian | Webb (uncredited) |
| Forest Baker | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Michael Boston | Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited) |
| Ian Paul Cassidy | Cpl. England (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Chamitoff | Military Photographer (uncredited) |
| Eric Clarke | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
| Todd Felderstein | WWII Photographer (uncredited) |
| Arliss Howard | Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited) |
| Lou Lollio | Captain (uncredited) |
| Kris Murphy | 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tim Neeley | Soldier (uncredited) |
| John Richard Petersen | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
| Greg Robbins | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Brian Rooney | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
| Frank Slaten | Sid (uncredited) |
| Michael Stern | Self (uncredited) |
| Vince Vaughn | Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) |
| John Wareham | WWII Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Weissman | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Andy Dick | Extra (uncredited) |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Raymond Hartwick | Co-Producer |
| Kate Long | Associate Producer |
| Margaret South | Producer |
| Bette Midler | Producer |
| Mark Rydell | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Wilkinson | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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