For the Boys (1991)
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Director:
Mark Rydell
Writers:
Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub.
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Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard |
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James Caan as Eddie Sparks |
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George Segal as Art Silver |
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Patrick O'Neal as Shephard |
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Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard |
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Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks |
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Norman Fell as Sam Schiff |
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Rosemary Murphy as Luanna Trott |
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Bud Yorkin as Phil |
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Dori Brenner as Loretta |
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Jack Sheldon as Wally Fields |
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Karen Martin as Victoria Lee |
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Shannon Wilcox as Margaret Sparks |
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Michael Greene as Maj. Gen. Scott |
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Melissa Manchester as Corrine |
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Steven Kampmann as Stan Newman |
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Richard Portnow as Milt, Recording Studio |
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Pattie Darcy as Myra, Recording Studio |
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Beau Dremann as Army Messenger, Recording Studio |
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Jameson Rodgers as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio |
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Gary Gershaw as Stage Manager, England |
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Jim Raposa as Dancing Airman, England |
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Patrick White as Audience Airman, England |
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Christopher Kaufman as Band Person, England |
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James Patrick as Captain, England |
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Christopher Wilkinson as Niles LaGuardia, New York |
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Andrew Bilgore as Nervous Production Assistant, New York |
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Brandon Call as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York |
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Hayley Carr as Ann Sparks, New York |
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Kimberly Ann Evans as Kate Sparks, New York |
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Kelly Noonan as Merry Sparks, New York |
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John O'Leary as T.V. Censor, New York |
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Stewart J. Zully as T.V. Stage Manager, New York |
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Deborah Stern as Showgirl, New York |
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Heidi Sorenson as Showgirl, New York |
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Bruce Gray as Sponsor #1, New York |
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Richardson Morse as Sponsor #2, New York |
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Matthew Faison as Sponsor #3, New York |
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Carey Eidel as Green Room Page, New York |
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Richard Hochberg as Merrill, New York |
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Andy Milder as Dressing Room Page, New York |
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Thom Adcox-Hernandez as Wounded Marine, Korea |
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Andrew Lauer as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea |
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Billy Bob Thornton as Marine Sergeant, Korea |
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John Doolittle as Capt. Donelson, Korea |
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Sal Landi as Marine Driver, Korea |
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John Ruskin as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea |
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Marc Poppel as Corpsman at MASH, Korea |
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Gabriel Bologna as Marine at MASH, Korea |
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Tamaki Kawakubo as Violinist, Japan |
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Mark Roberts as Vice Admiral, Japan |
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Robert Clotworthy as Navy Commander, Japan |
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Tony Pierce as Major at Firebase, Vietnam |
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Xander Berkeley as Roberts, Vietnam |
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Maia Winters as Janie, Vietnam |
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D. David Morin as Cameraman, Vietnam |
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Walter C. Miller as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show |
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David Selburg as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show |
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Alan Haufrect as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show |
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Annie Prager as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show |
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Barry Michlin as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show |
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Sherlynn Hicks as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show |
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Maggie Wagner as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show |
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Leonard Gaines as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show |
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David Bowe as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show |
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Morgan Ames as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show |
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William Marquez as Caretaker |
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Fred Parnes as Jeep Driver |
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Esther Jacobs as Ida Silver |
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Garrison M. Singer as Commander at Citadel |
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Connie Chambers as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Janice Cronkhite as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Kirk Hansen as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Melissa Hurley as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Lynnmarie Inge as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Theresa King as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Steven Majewicz as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Paula Nichols as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Amy Rydell as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Susanne Sullivan as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Michael Telmont as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Paul Michael Thorpe as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Kristy Zlock as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer |
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Lada Boder as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Ken Molina as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Sheri Norwood as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Tita Omeze as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Raymond Rodriguez as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Rick Gavin Tjia as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Natsuo Tomita as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Jerald Vincent as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Beverly Ward as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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Kirby Ward as Awards Dinner Dancer |
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George Atamian as Webb (uncredited) |
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Forest Baker as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Michael Boston as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited) |
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Ian Paul Cassidy as Cpl. England (uncredited) |
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Kenneth Chamitoff as Military Photographer (uncredited) |
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Eric Clarke as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
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Todd Felderstein as WWII Photographer (uncredited) |
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Arliss Howard as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited) |
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Lou Lollio as Captain (uncredited) |
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Kris Murphy as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited) |
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Tim Neeley as Soldier (uncredited) |
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John Richard Petersen as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
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Greg Robbins as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Brian Rooney as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) |
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Frank Slaten as Sid (uncredited) |
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Michael Stern as Self (uncredited) |
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Vince Vaughn as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) |
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John Wareham as WWII Soldier (uncredited) |
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Jeffrey Weissman as Stage Manager (uncredited) |
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Andy Dick as Extra (uncredited) |
| Directing | Mark Rydell | Director |
| Writing | Marshall Brickman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Neal Jimenez | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lindy Laub | Screenplay |
| Directing | Christopher Wilkinson | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | Lindy Laub | Story |
| Writing | Neal Jimenez | Story |
| Production | Bonnie Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Production | Raymond Hartwick | Co-Producer |
| Production | Kate Long | Associate Producer |
| Production | Bette Midler | Producer |
| Production | Mark Rydell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Margaret South | Producer |
| Production | Christopher Wilkinson | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Eric Chambers | Stunts |
| Crew | Danny Wynands | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim Trella | Stunts |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Editor |
| Editing | Jere Huggins | Editor |
| Art | Assheton Gorton | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wayne A. Finkelman | Costume Design |
| Art | Marvin March | Set Decoration |
| Art | Donald B. Woodruff | Art Direction |
| Art | Dianne Wager | Art Direction |
| Crew | Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Lighting | Johnny Gutierrez | Electrician |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunts |
| Crew | Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Crew | William Washington | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michèle Burke | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Caglione Jr. | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Meikle | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hazel Catmull | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Crawford | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fred C. Blau Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Powell | Hairstylist |
| Directing | John Rusk | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alan B. Curtiss | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Allen Hall | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dawn M. Severdia | Makeup Supervisor |
| Crew | David Burton | Stunts |
| Crew | Annie Ellis | Stunts |
| Crew | Marcia Holley | Stunts |
| Crew | Doc D. Charbonneau | Stunts |
| Crew | Doc Duhame | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie Moore | Stunts |
| Crew | Eric Mansker | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Crew | John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Crew | Carol Neilson Smrz | Stunts |
| Crew | Robby Robinson | Stunts |
| Crew | Chris Tuck | Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Tellez | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Crew | Tierre Turner | Stunts |
| Camera | Stephen St. John | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | James Plannette | Gaffer |
| Camera | David Wagreich | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Art | Anthony Goldschmidt | Title Designer |
| Crew | Danny Rogers | Stunts |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |
