Follow the Fleet (1936)

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1h 50min
Comedy, Musical
20 Feb 1936 (USA)
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A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.

Director:

Mark Sandrich

Writers:

Stars:

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Still of Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet (1936)

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	Fred Astaire	...	Bake Baker
	Ginger Rogers	...	Sherry Martin
	Randolph Scott	...	Bilge Smith
	Harriet Nelson	...	Connie Martin (as Harriet Hilliard)
	Astrid Allwyn	...	Mrs. 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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Jean Acker	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Richard Alexander	...	Paradise Ballroom Waiter (uncredited)
	Constance Bergen	...	Ticket Seller (uncredited)
	Frederic Blanchard	...	Captain Jones (uncredited)
	Lynton Brent	...	Deck Officer (uncredited)
	Phyllis Brooks	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Tom Brower	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Edward W. Burns	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Lita Chevret	...	Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
	Bob Cromer	...	Contest Dancer (uncredited)
	Marge Curson	...	Small Role (uncredited)
	Billy Dooley	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Lester Dorr	...	Sailor in Dress Whites (uncredited)
	Patricia Doyle	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Frank Ellis	...	Band Member (uncredited)
	Dorothy Fleisman	...	Stenographer Contest Dancer (uncredited)
	Bud Geary	...	Coxswain (uncredited)
	Huntley Gordon	...	Touring Officer (uncredited)
	Jeanne Gray	...	Singer in Trio (uncredited)
	Beatrice Hagen	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Harvey S. Haislip	...	Executive Officer (uncredited)
	Jane Hamilton	...	Paradise Ballroom Waitress (uncredited)
	Joy Hodges	...	Singer in Trio (uncredited)
	Mary Jane Irving	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Frank Jenks	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Maxine Jennings	...	Paradise Ballroom Hostess (uncredited)
	Jerry Larkin	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Thelma Leeds	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Doris Lloyd	...	Mrs. Courtney (uncredited)
	George Lollier	...	Deck Officer (uncredited)
	George Magrill	...	Quartermaster (uncredited)
	Tony Martin	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Kitty McHugh	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Frank Mills	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Frank Moran	...	Husky Sailor (uncredited)
	James Pierce	...	Paradise Ballroom Bouncer (uncredited)
	David Preston	...	Dishwasher (uncredited)
	Jack Randall	...	Lieutenant Williams (uncredited)
	Herbert Rawlinson	...	Mr. Webber (uncredited)
	Joey Ray	...	Dance Contest Announcer (uncredited)
	Gertrude Short	...	Cashier in Paradise Ballroom (uncredited)
	William Smith	...	Ensign Gilbert (uncredited)
	Mary Stewart	...	Mary (uncredited)
	Frank Sully	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Kay Sutton	...	Telephone Operator (uncredited)
	Eddie Tamblyn	...	Sailor (uncredited)
	Blanca Vischer	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Max Wagner	...	Marine Leader on Ship (uncredited)
	Eric Wilton	...	Iris' Butler (uncredited)
	Allen Wood	...	Office Boy (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark Sandrich

Written by

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Dwight Taylor	...	(screen play) and
Allan Scott	...	(screen play)

Hubert Osborne	...	(founded upon the play "Shore Leave")

Lew Lipton	...	(contributor to dialogue) (uncredited)

Dorothy Yost	...	(contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Pandro S. Berman

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producer

Music by

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Max Steiner

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(uncredited)

Cinematography by

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David Abel

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Editing by

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Henry Berman

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(as Henry M. Berman)

Editorial Department

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Carroll Clark

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associate editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Van Nest Polglase

Costume Design by

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Bernard Newman

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(gowns)

Makeup Department

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Mel Berns

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makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Lynn Shores	...	unit manager (uncredited)
C.J. White	...	production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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James E. Casey	...	assistant director (uncredited)
Sydney M. Fogel	...	assistant director (uncredited)
W. Argyle Nelson	...	assistant director (uncredited)
John Sherwood	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Carroll Clark	...	associate art director
Darrell Silvera	...	set dresser

Sound Department

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George Marsh	...	sound cutter
Hugh McDowell Jr.	...	sound recordist

Visual Effects by

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Vernon L. Walker	...	photographic effects (as Vernon Walker)
Donald Jahraus	...	miniatures (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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John Miehle

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still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Claire Cramer

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wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Irving Berlin	...	songwriter: lyrics and music
Philip Faulkner Jr.	...	music recordist (as P.J. Faulkner Jr.)
Max Steiner	...	musical director
Maurice De Packh	...	music arranger (uncredited)
Zarah Leander	...	playback singer (uncredited)
Gene Rose	...	music arranger (uncredited)
Walter Scharf	...	music arranger (uncredited)
Roy Webb	...	music arranger (uncredited)
Clarence Wheeler	...	music arranger (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Trudy Wellman

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script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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David Belasco	...	stage play producer: "Shore Leave"
Harvey S. Haislip	...	technical advisor (as Harvey S. Haislip Commander U.S.N. Retired)
Hermes Pan	...	stager: ensembles
Harry Cornbleth	...	stand-in: Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Jack Gargan	...	stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited)
Audrey Lindley	...	stand-in: Harriet Hilliard (uncredited)
Eric Mack	...	stand-in: Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Elizabeth McGaffey	...	research director (uncredited)
Marie Osborne	...	stand-in: Ginger Rogers (uncredited)
Jack Rice	...	stand-in (uncredited)
Helen Weber	...	stand-in: Harriet Hilliard (uncredited)

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Production Companies

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RKO Radio Pictures (presents)

Distributors

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RKO Radio Pictures (1936) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Radio Picture)
RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1936) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
RKO Radio Pictures (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1936) (Australia) (theatrical)
Films Bosman & Bourland, Les (1936) (Belgium) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Films (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Filma (1936) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (edited)
C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
Antenne 2 (A2) (1989) (France) (tv)
Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Continental Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
Chapel Distribution (2009) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Astral Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
RKO Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)

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RCA Victor (sound recording system)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	When the fleet puts in 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. Written by Diana Hamilton Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	remake damsel-in-distress deception shore-leave shore-patrolman See All (33) »
Taglines	THE SUPER-DREADNOUGHT OF MUSICAL SHOWS! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 20, 1936 - all caps) See more »
Genres	Comedy Musical Romance
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Australia:G Brazil:Livre Finland:K-16 France:Tous publics Netherlands:AL Norway:A Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved

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Also Known As	En suivant la flotte (France) Marine gegen Liebeskummer (Germany) Seguim la flota (Spain, Catalan title) Sigamos la flota (Spain) Leve de Jantjes (Netherlands) See more »
Runtime	110 min
Country	United States
Language	English French
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (R C A Victor System)
Filming Locations	RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$747,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	During the fight scene between Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott, Astaire - not skilled in movie fight scenes - accidentally bloodied Scott's nose; Astaire was mortified, but Scott remained pointedly nonchalant. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980). See more »
Soundtracks	We Saw the Sea See more »
Quotes	Sherry Martin: Look, why don't you let me try to fix you up? You'll be amazed how much better it will make you feel. Connie Martin: Even though I'm not a blonde, I could be dumb, couldn't I? Sherry Martin: And you'll probably do all right too. It takes a lot of brains to be dumb. See more »

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