For the Boys

For the Boys by Mark Rydell

6.24

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

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Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard

James Caan

James Caan as Eddie Sparks

George Segal

George Segal as Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal as Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Norman Fell as Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy as Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin as Phil

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner as Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon as Wally Fields

Karen Martin

Karen Martin as Victoria Lee

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox as Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

Michael Greene as Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester as Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann as Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow as Milt, Recording Studio

Pattie Darcy

Pattie Darcy as Myra, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann as Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

Jameson Rodgers as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

Gary Gershaw

Gary Gershaw as Stage Manager, England

Jim Raposa

Jim Raposa as Dancing Airman, England

Patrick White

Patrick White as Audience Airman, England

Christopher Kaufman

Christopher Kaufman as Band Person, England

James Patrick

James Patrick as Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson as Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore

Andrew Bilgore as Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call

Brandon Call as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Hayley Carr

Hayley Carr as Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

Kimberly Ann Evans as Kate Sparks, New York

Kelly Noonan

Kelly Noonan as Merry Sparks, New York

John O'Leary

John O'Leary as T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully as T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Deborah Stern

Deborah Stern as Showgirl, New York

Heidi Sorenson

Heidi Sorenson as Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray as Sponsor #1, New York

Richardson Morse

Richardson Morse as Sponsor #2, New York

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison as Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel

Carey Eidel as Green Room Page, New York

Richard Hochberg

Richard Hochberg as Merrill, New York

Andy Milder

Andy Milder as Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Thom Adcox-Hernandez as Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton as Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle

John Doolittle as Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi

Sal Landi as Marine Driver, Korea

John Ruskin

John Ruskin as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Marc Poppel

Marc Poppel as Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Gabriel Bologna

Gabriel Bologna as Marine at MASH, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

Tamaki Kawakubo as Violinist, Japan

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts as Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy as Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley as Roberts, Vietnam

Maia Winters

Maia Winters as Janie, Vietnam

D. David Morin

D. David Morin as Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

Walter C. Miller as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

David Selburg as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Annie Prager

Annie Prager as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Barry Michlin

Barry Michlin as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Sherlynn Hicks

Sherlynn Hicks as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

Maggie Wagner as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

David Bowe as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

Morgan Ames

Morgan Ames as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

William Marquez as Caretaker

Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes as Jeep Driver

Esther Jacobs

Esther Jacobs as Ida Silver

Garrison M. Singer

Garrison M. Singer as Commander at Citadel

Connie Chambers

Connie Chambers as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Janice Cronkhite

Janice Cronkhite as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kirk Hansen

Kirk Hansen as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Melissa Hurley

Melissa Hurley as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lynnmarie Inge

Lynnmarie Inge as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Theresa King

Theresa King as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Steven Majewicz

Steven Majewicz as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paula Nichols

Paula Nichols as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Susanne Sullivan

Susanne Sullivan as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Michael Telmont

Michael Telmont as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paul Michael Thorpe

Paul Michael Thorpe as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kristy Zlock

Kristy Zlock as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lada Boder

Lada Boder as Awards Dinner Dancer

Ken Molina

Ken Molina as Awards Dinner Dancer

Sheri Norwood

Sheri Norwood as Awards Dinner Dancer

Tita Omeze

Tita Omeze as Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez as Awards Dinner Dancer

Rick Gavin Tjia

Rick Gavin Tjia as Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

Natsuo Tomita as Awards Dinner Dancer

Jerald Vincent

Jerald Vincent as Awards Dinner Dancer

Beverly Ward

Beverly Ward as Awards Dinner Dancer

Kirby Ward

Kirby Ward as Awards Dinner Dancer

George Atamian

George Atamian as Webb (uncredited)

Forest Baker

Forest Baker as Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Boston

Michael Boston as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

Ian Paul Cassidy as Cpl. England (uncredited)

Kenneth Chamitoff

Kenneth Chamitoff as Military Photographer (uncredited)

Eric Clarke

Eric Clarke as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Todd Felderstein

Todd Felderstein as WWII Photographer (uncredited)

Steven A. Hite

Steven A. Hite as Soldier (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Russ Isles

Russ Isles as Soldier (uncredited)

Lou Lollio

Lou Lollio as Captain (uncredited)

Kris Murphy

Kris Murphy as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

Tim Neeley

Tim Neeley as Soldier (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins as Soldier (uncredited)

Brian Rooney

Brian Rooney as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten as Sid (uncredited)

Michael Stern

Michael Stern as Self (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

John Wareham

John Wareham as WWII Soldier (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Andy Dick

Andy Dick as Extra (uncredited)

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