For the Boys (1991)

With the help of the singer and dancer Dixie Leonhard US-Entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II. Becoming a perfect team they tour from North ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Rydell

Writers:

Neal Jimenez (story), Lindy Laub (story),

Stars:

Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bette Midler	...	Dixie Leonard
James Caan	...	Eddie Sparks
George Segal	...	Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal	...	Shephard
Christopher Rydell	...	Danny Leonard
Arye Gross	...	Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell	...	Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy	...	Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin	...	Phil
Dori Brenner	...	Loretta
Jack Sheldon	...	Wally Fields
Karen Martin	...	Victoria Lee
Shannon Wilcox	...	Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene	...	Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester	...	Corrine

Storyline

With the help of the singer and dancer Dixie Leonhard US-Entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II. Becoming a perfect team they tour from North Africa to the Pacific to act for "the boys". Later they continue their work but when the author Silver gets involved into McCarthy's campaign and is being fired by Eddie, Dixie turns away from him, too.

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Plot Keywords:

korean war | entertainer | dancer | singer | world war two | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Por los muchachos

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$17,860,280 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

All Girl Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton, California, were going to be used as extras in some scenes. Unfortunately, Operation Desert Shield started and many of them had to be shipped to the Middle East. Producers had to hire clean-cut civilians to fill the ranks.

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Goofs

In the film during a World War II sequence Bette Midler sings "Come Rain or Come Shine" which was not written until after the war and wasn't introduced until 1946.

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Quotes

Wally Fields: What would I have to give you for one little kiss?
Loretta: Chloroform.

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Connections

Featured in The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992)

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Soundtracks

"Green Onions"
Written by Lewie Steinberg, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper
Performed by Booker T. & the M.G.s (as Booker T & The MG's)

User Reviews

Great music, nice story

What a musical masterpiece that movie is. Just listen to the variety of songs and styles provided by Bette Midler and the rest of the cast. But the story has it's downside. Too many subjects, too many levels, and the make up department didn't do their best job when giving Midler and Caan the "age" look. It's too plastic. But Ms. Midler still is a great singer / actress under the bad make up, so I can still recomend this movie. Bring tissues!