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Title: Follow the Boys (1944)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| George Raft | ... | Tony West | |
| Vera Zorina | ... | Gloria Vance | |
| Grace McDonald | ... | Kitty West | |
| Charley Grapewin | ... | Nick West | |
| Ramsay Ames | ... | Laura | |
| Charles Butterworth | ... | Louie Fairweather | |
| Elizabeth Patterson | ... | Annie | |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Dr. Henderson | |
| George Macready | ... | Walter Bruce | |
| Jeanette MacDonald | ... | Jeanette MacDonald | |
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Orson Welles' Mercury Wonder Show | ... | Mercury Wonder Show |
| Marlene Dietrich | ... | Marlene Dietrich | |
| Dinah Shore | ... | Dinah Shore | |
| Donald O'Connor | ... | Donald O'Connor | |
| Peggy Ryan | ... | Peggy Ryan | |
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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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 May 1944 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Three Cheers for the Boys See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Sung by Jeanette MacDonald
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Decca Records star Bing Crosby, who did not appear in this film, combined with The Andrews Sisters on two "Billboard"-charting songs featured in the score: "Vic'try Polka" (music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn), sung in the picture at the conclusion of a greatest-hits medley by 'The Andrews Sisters, a number-five "Billboard" tune in 1943; and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)" (music and lyrics by Louis Jordan and Billy Austin (I)), performed in the movie by Mr. Jordan singing with his orchestra, a number-two "Billboard" ditty for Crosby and the trio in 1944. On their own, the Andrews Sisters waxed for Decca and then repeated in this film a jivey song of farewell, "Shoo-Shoo" Baby" (music and lyrics by Phil Moore). Between late December 1943 and mid-April 1944, the sisters' 78 ranked as high as #3 among the "Billboard"-charting singles. Placing alongside was the Ella Mae Morse cut of "Shoo-Shoo Baby" on Capitol. In another musical from Universal, South of Dixie (1944), Ella gave out with her rendition. See more »Soundtracks
I'll See You in My Dreams(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Sung by Jeanette MacDonald
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This is a very good movie to see for the entertainers who are really the stars here. Plus you get a real good feel for the organization that went into getting all of the stars to the troops. This is a good look at history from the standpoint of getting to see the stars of the 1940s. Good music too. 7/10