For the Boys
Mark Rydell1991-11-22
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
6.2
138 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bette Midler | Dixie Leonard | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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James Caan | Eddie Sparks | Unowned |
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George Segal | Art Silver | Unowned |
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Patrick O'Neal | Shephard | Unowned |
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Christopher Rydell | Danny Leonard | Unowned |
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Arye Gross | Jeff Brooks | Unowned |
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Norman Fell | Sam Schiff | Unowned |
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Rosemary Murphy | Luanna Trott | Unowned |
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Bud Yorkin | Phil | Unowned |
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Dori Brenner | Loretta | Unowned |
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Jack Sheldon | Wally Fields | Unowned |
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Karen Martin | Victoria Lee | Unowned |
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Shannon Wilcox | Margaret Sparks | Unowned |
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Michael Greene | Maj. Gen. Scott | Unowned |
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Melissa Manchester | Corrine | Unowned |
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Steven Kampmann | Stan Newman | Unowned |
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Richard Portnow | Milt, Recording Studio | Unowned |
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Pattie Darcy | Myra, Recording Studio | Unowned |
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Beau Dremann | Army Messenger, Recording Studio | Unowned |
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Jameson Rodgers | Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio | Unowned |
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Gary Gershaw | Stage Manager, England | Unowned |
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Jim Raposa | Dancing Airman, England | Unowned |
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Patrick White | Audience Airman, England | Unowned |
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Christopher Kaufman | Band Person, England | Unowned |
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James Patrick | Captain, England | Unowned |
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Christopher Wilkinson | Niles LaGuardia, New York | Unowned |
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Andrew Bilgore | Nervous Production Assistant, New York | Unowned |
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Brandon Call | Danny Leonard (at 12), New York | Unowned |
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Hayley Carr | Ann Sparks, New York | Unowned |
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Kimberly Ann Evans | Kate Sparks, New York | Unowned |
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Kelly Noonan | Merry Sparks, New York | Unowned |
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John O'Leary | T.V. Censor, New York | Unowned |
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Stewart J. Zully | T.V. Stage Manager, New York | Unowned |
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Deborah Stern | Showgirl, New York | Unowned |
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Heidi Sorenson | Showgirl, New York | Unowned |
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Bruce Gray | Sponsor #1, New York | Unowned |
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Richardson Morse | Sponsor #2, New York | Unowned |
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Matthew Faison | Sponsor #3, New York | Unowned |
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Carey Eidel | Green Room Page, New York | Unowned |
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Richard Hochberg | Merrill, New York | Unowned |
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Andy Milder | Dressing Room Page, New York | Unowned |
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Thom Adcox-Hernandez | Wounded Marine, Korea | Unowned |
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Andrew Lauer | Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea | Unowned |
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Billy Bob Thornton | Marine Sergeant, Korea | Goutbreak |
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John Doolittle | Capt. Donelson, Korea | Unowned |
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Sal Landi | Marine Driver, Korea | Unowned |
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John Ruskin | Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea | Unowned |
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Marc Poppel | Corpsman at MASH, Korea | Unowned |
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Gabriel Bologna | Marine at MASH, Korea | Unowned |
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Tamaki Kawakubo | Violinist, Japan | Unowned |
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Mark Roberts | Vice Admiral, Japan | Unowned |
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Robert Clotworthy | Navy Commander, Japan | Unowned |
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Tony Pierce | Major at Firebase, Vietnam | Unowned |
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Xander Berkeley | Roberts, Vietnam | Unowned |
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Maia Winters | Janie, Vietnam | Unowned |
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D. David Morin | Cameraman, Vietnam | Unowned |
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Walter C. Miller | T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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David Selburg | Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Alan Haufrect | Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Annie Prager | Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Barry Michlin | Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Sherlynn Hicks | Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Maggie Wagner | Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Leonard Gaines | Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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David Bowe | Photographer, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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Morgan Ames | Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show | Unowned |
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William Marquez | Caretaker | Unowned |
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Fred Parnes | Jeep Driver | Unowned |
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Esther Jacobs | Ida Silver | Unowned |
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Garrison M. Singer | Commander at Citadel | Unowned |
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Connie Chambers | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Janice Cronkhite | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Kirk Hansen | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Melissa Hurley | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Lynnmarie Inge | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Theresa King | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Steven Majewicz | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Paula Nichols | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Amy Rydell | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Susanne Sullivan | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Michael Telmont | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Paul Michael Thorpe | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Kristy Zlock | 1950's T.V. Show Dancer | Unowned |
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Lada Boder | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Ken Molina | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Sheri Norwood | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Tita Omeze | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Raymond Rodriguez | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Rick Gavin Tjia | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Natsuo Tomita | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Jerald Vincent | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Beverly Ward | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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Kirby Ward | Awards Dinner Dancer | Unowned |
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George Atamian | Webb (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Forest Baker | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Boston | Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ian Paul Cassidy | Cpl. England (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kenneth Chamitoff | Military Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eric Clarke | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Todd Felderstein | WWII Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Steven A. Hite | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Arliss Howard | Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Russ Isles | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lou Lollio | Captain (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kris Murphy | 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tim Neeley | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Richard Petersen | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Greg Robbins | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Brian Rooney | Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frank Slaten | Sid (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Stern | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Vince Vaughn | Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) | The Free Refills |
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John Wareham | WWII Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jeffrey Weissman | Stage Manager (uncredited) | Unowned |