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For the Boys

For the Boys

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

1991•2h 18m•6.4/10
DramaMusicComedyWar

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6.4/10(82)

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.

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Production

All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

James Caan

James Caan

Eddie Sparks

George Segal

George Segal

Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin

Phil

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

Karen Martin

Victoria Lee

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio

Pattie Darcy

Myra, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

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