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Follow the Boys (1944)

 -  Comedy | Drama | Musical  -  5 May 1944 (USA)
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During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were ... See full summary »

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Tony West
Vera Zorina ...
Gloria Vance
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Jeanette MacDonald
Orson Welles' Mercury Wonder Show ...
Mercury Wonder Show
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Marlene Dietrich
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Dinah Shore
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Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan ...
Peggy Ryan
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W. C. Fields
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Andrews Sisters
Artur Rubinstein ...
Rubinstein
Carmen Amaya and Her Company ...
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Sophie Tucker
Delta Rhythm Boys ...
Delta Rhythm Boys
Leonard Gautier's Bricklayers ...
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During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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parade | magic | germany | troop ship | actress | See more »

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Hollywood's Biggest Stars Come Together For A Great Cause!

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Comedy | Drama | Musical | War

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5 May 1944 (USA)  »

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Three Cheers for the Boys  »

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(Western Electric Recording)

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In the "Beyond the Blue Horizon" number (previously used in Monte Carlo) the lyric "rising sun" were chanced to "shining sun", to avoid any associations to the Japanese flag. See more »

Quotes

Gloria Vance: You have no inhibitions, have you?
Tony West: I can't afford them.
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Featured in The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.5 (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Some of These Days"
(1910) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Shelton Brooks
Sung by Sophie Tucker
(Missing from the 110-minute print)
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Entertaining The Troops
12 July 2000 | by (Ohio) – See all my reviews

Follow The Boys was one of several "entertaining the troops" films made during World War II. The plots often revolved around personal conflict for the characters that is war related. The films usually pat show business on the back for what it's doing for the troops. Finally, there are lots of speciality numbers by popular performers of the day. Follow The Boys stays true to the formula, but with some interesting touches. First, it provides some background on the organization necessary to put entertainment units together. Second, some footage was shot at actual performances before audiences of service men and women.

George Raft plays the main character, a dancer turned show organizaer. His dancing makes us realize he is better at organizing shows. As is often the case in these films, the high spots are the speciality numbers, particularly Loius Jordan, Dinah Shore, and amazingly enough, Arthur Rubenstein here. Orson Welles does a fascinating magic act. Jeanette McDonald does a number in a hospital ward singing to injured soldiers. It's contrived, yet moving. Follow The Boys is an interesting, if uneven, WWII artifact.


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