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For the Boys

A talented USO entertainer, Dixie Leonard, and comedian Eddie Sparks chart the evolution of their relationship across five decades, spanning World War II, the Vietnam War era, and their twilight years in the 1990s.

Director(s)

Bud Yorkin

Walter C. Miller

Kenneth Chamitoff

Todd Felderstein

Mark Rydell

John Rusk

Alan B. Curtiss

Cast & Crew

James Caan

James Caan

Eddie Sparks

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Extra (uncredited)

Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines

Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Melissa Hurley

Melissa Hurley

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Roberts, Vietnam

William Marquez

William Marquez

Caretaker

Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

Navy Commander, Japan

Alan B. Curtiss

Alan B. Curtiss

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Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Margaret Sparks

David Selburg

David Selburg

Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

David Bowe

Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Milt, Recording Studio

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Marine Sergeant, Korea

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Sponsor #3, New York

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

John O'Leary

John O'Leary

T.V. Censor, New York

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

John Rusk

John Rusk

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Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Soldier (uncredited)

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

Gabriel Bologna

Gabriel Bologna

Marine at MASH, Korea

Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce

Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

Forest Baker

Forest Baker

Soldier (uncredited)

Karen Martin

Karen Martin

Victoria Lee

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Capt. Donelson, Korea

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

Ian Paul Cassidy

Ian Paul Cassidy

Cpl. England (uncredited)

George Segal

George Segal

Art Silver

Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect

Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Patrick White

Patrick White

Audience Airman, England

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Maj. Gen. Scott

Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Richardson Morse

Richardson Morse

Sponsor #2, New York

Eric Clarke

Eric Clarke

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Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

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Brandon Call

Brandon Call

Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Jerald Vincent

Jerald Vincent

Awards Dinner Dancer

Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully

T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Sal Landi

Sal Landi

Marine Driver, Korea

Andy Milder

Andy Milder

Dressing Room Page, New York

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Vice Admiral, Japan

Carey Eidel

Carey Eidel

Green Room Page, New York

Garrison M. Singer

Garrison M. Singer

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Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

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Maggie Wagner

Maggie Wagner

Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Paul Michael Thorpe

Paul Michael Thorpe

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lada Boder

Lada Boder

Awards Dinner Dancer

Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Sid (uncredited)

Heidi Sorenson

Heidi Sorenson

Showgirl, New York

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin

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D. David Morin

D. David Morin

Cameraman, Vietnam

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez

Awards Dinner Dancer

Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Sponsor #1, New York

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

Andrew Bilgore

Andrew Bilgore

Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer

Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Brian Rooney

Brian Rooney

Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Jim Raposa

Jim Raposa

Dancing Airman, England

Marc Poppel

Marc Poppel

Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Michael Telmont

Michael Telmont

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Barry Michlin

Barry Michlin

Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

Gary Gershaw

Gary Gershaw

Stage Manager, England

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

Corrine

Paula Nichols

Paula Nichols

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Loretta

Tita Omeze

Tita Omeze

Awards Dinner Dancer

Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann

Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Wounded Marine, Korea

Michael Boston

Michael Boston

Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Kelly Noonan

Kelly Noonan

Merry Sparks, New York

Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Walter C. Miller

Walter C. Miller

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Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Stan Newman

Kris Murphy

Kris Murphy

50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

Kirk Hansen

Kirk Hansen

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

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Pattie Darcy

Pattie Darcy

Myra, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

Jameson Rodgers

Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

Christopher Kaufman

Christopher Kaufman

Band Person, England

James Patrick

James Patrick

Captain, England

Hayley Carr

Hayley Carr

Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

Kimberly Ann Evans

Kate Sparks, New York

Deborah Stern

Deborah Stern

Showgirl, New York

Richard Hochberg

Richard Hochberg

Merrill, New York

John Ruskin

John Ruskin

Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

Tamaki Kawakubo

Violinist, Japan

Maia Winters

Maia Winters

Janie, Vietnam

Annie Prager

Annie Prager

Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Sherlynn Hicks

Sherlynn Hicks

Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Morgan Ames

Morgan Ames

Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

Esther Jacobs

Esther Jacobs

Ida Silver

Connie Chambers

Connie Chambers

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Janice Cronkhite

Janice Cronkhite

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lynnmarie Inge

Lynnmarie Inge

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Theresa King

Theresa King

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Steven Majewicz

Steven Majewicz

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Susanne Sullivan

Susanne Sullivan

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kristy Zlock

Kristy Zlock

1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Ken Molina

Ken Molina

Awards Dinner Dancer

Sheri Norwood

Sheri Norwood

Awards Dinner Dancer

Rick Gavin Tjia

Rick Gavin Tjia

Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

Natsuo Tomita

Awards Dinner Dancer

Beverly Ward

Beverly Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer

Kirby Ward

Kirby Ward

Awards Dinner Dancer

George Atamian

George Atamian

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Kenneth Chamitoff

Kenneth Chamitoff

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Todd Felderstein

Todd Felderstein

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Lou Lollio

Lou Lollio

Captain (uncredited)

Tim Neeley

Tim Neeley

Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Stern

Michael Stern

Self (uncredited)

John Wareham

John Wareham

WWII Soldier (uncredited)

Details

GenresDrama, Music, Comedy, War
Runtime2h 18 mins
Released on22 Nov 1991
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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