Backdrop

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.

1991 |2h 18m |  Drama, Music, Comedy, War

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Cast

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Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

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James Caan

Eddie Sparks

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George Segal

Art Silver

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Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

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Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

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Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

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Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

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Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

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Dori Brenner

Loretta

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Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

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Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks

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Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott

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Melissa Manchester

Corrine

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Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

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Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio

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Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio

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James Patrick

Captain, England

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Andrew Bilgore

Nervous Production Assistant, New York

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Brandon Call

Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

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Kelly Noonan

Merry Sparks, New York

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John O'Leary

T.V. Censor, New York

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Stewart J. Zully

T.V. Stage Manager, New York

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Heidi Sorenson

Showgirl, New York

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Bruce Gray

Sponsor #1, New York

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Matthew Faison

Sponsor #3, New York

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Carey Eidel

Green Room Page, New York

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Andy Milder

Dressing Room Page, New York

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Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Wounded Marine, Korea

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Andrew Lauer

Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

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Billy Bob Thornton

Marine Sergeant, Korea

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John Doolittle

Capt. Donelson, Korea

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Sal Landi

Marine Driver, Korea

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Marc Poppel

Corpsman at MASH, Korea

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Mark Roberts

Vice Admiral, Japan

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Robert Clotworthy

Navy Commander, Japan

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Tony Pierce

Major at Firebase, Vietnam

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Xander Berkeley

Roberts, Vietnam

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D. David Morin

Cameraman, Vietnam

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David Selburg

Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

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Alan Haufrect

Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

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Maggie Wagner

Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

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Leonard Gaines

Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

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David Bowe

Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

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William Marquez

Caretaker

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Melissa Hurley

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Amy Rydell

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

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Lada Boder

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Raymond Rodriguez

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Natsuo Tomita

Awards Dinner Dancer

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Michael Boston

Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

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Ian Paul Cassidy

Cpl. England (uncredited)

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Arliss Howard

Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

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Kris Murphy

50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

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John Richard Petersen

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

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Greg Robbins

Soldier (uncredited)

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Vince Vaughn

Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Weissman

Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Andy Dick

Extra (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$40,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,202,444.00