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For the Boys

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

  • Movie
  • 1991
  • 2h 18m

Directed by Mark Rydell

6.4

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6.4 out of 10 from 85 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Bette Midler

    Bette MidlerDixie Leonard

  • James Caan

    James CaanEddie Sparks

  • George Segal

    George SegalArt Silver

  • Patrick O'Neal

    Patrick O'NealShephard

  • Christopher Rydell

    Christopher RydellDanny Leonard

  • Arye Gross

    Arye GrossJeff Brooks

  • Norman Fell

    Norman FellSam Schiff

  • Rosemary Murphy

    Rosemary MurphyLuanna Trott

  • Bud Yorkin

    Bud YorkinPhil

  • Dori Brenner

    Dori BrennerLoretta

  • Jack Sheldon

    Jack SheldonWally Fields

  • Karen MartinVictoria Lee

  • Shannon Wilcox

    Shannon WilcoxMargaret Sparks

  • Michael Greene

    Michael GreeneMaj. Gen. Scott

  • Melissa Manchester

    Melissa ManchesterCorrine

  • Steven Kampmann

    Steven KampmannStan Newman

  • Richard Portnow

    Richard PortnowMilt, Recording Studio

  • Pattie DarcyMyra, Recording Studio

Director
Mark Rydell
Writer
Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub and Marshall Brickman
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Stephen Goldblatt