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22 November 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Great music, nice story moreCast
(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 |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
138 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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After the release of the movie, Martha Raye claimed publicly that the character Bette Midler portrayed was a rip-off of her own career and especially the efforts she had made during several wars. Raye claimed she would seek legal compensation for this but the matter was never settled. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Dixie arrives in England in December of 1942, there is a P-51 Mustang on the ramp. This airplane was not in service in December 1942. Also this airplane has the black and white identification stripes not used until June 6, 1944. moreQuotes:
Eddie: Hey, Dixie, they gave me a big suite upstairs.Dixie: Really?
Eddie: Oh yeah. And I got a big king-size bed.
Dixie: You wanna lie down, Eddie?
Eddie: Is that an offer?
Dixie: It's a recommendation.
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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!