About For the Boys
- Released on November 22, 1991
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.
Full Cast of For the Boys
Bette Midler plays Dixie Leonard
James Caan plays Eddie Sparks
George Segal plays Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal plays Shephard
Christopher Rydell plays Danny Leonard
Arye Gross plays Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell plays Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy plays Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin plays Phil
Dori Brenner plays Loretta
Jack Sheldon plays Wally Fields
Karen Martin plays Victoria Lee
Shannon Wilcox plays Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene plays Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester plays Corrine
Steven Kampmann plays Stan Newman
Richard Portnow plays Milt, Recording Studio
Pattie Darcy plays Myra, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann plays Army Messenger, Recording Studio
Jameson Rodgers plays Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio
Gary Gershaw plays Stage Manager, England
Jim Raposa plays Dancing Airman, England
Patrick White plays Audience Airman, England
Christopher Kaufman plays Band Person, England
James Patrick plays Captain, England
Christopher Wilkinson plays Niles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore plays Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call plays Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Hayley Carr plays Ann Sparks, New York
Kimberly Ann Evans plays Kate Sparks, New York
Kelly Noonan plays Merry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary plays T.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully plays T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Deborah Stern plays Showgirl, New York
Heidi Sorenson plays Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray plays Sponsor #1, New York
Richardson Morse plays Sponsor #2, New York
Matthew Faison plays Sponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel plays Green Room Page, New York
Richard Hochberg plays Merrill, New York
Andy Milder plays Dressing Room Page, New York
Thom Adcox-Hernandez plays Wounded Marine, Korea
Andrew Lauer plays Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton plays Marine Sergeant, Korea
John Doolittle plays Capt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi plays Marine Driver, Korea
John Ruskin plays Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea
Marc Poppel plays Corpsman at MASH, Korea
Gabriel Bologna plays Marine at MASH, Korea
Tamaki Kawakubo plays Violinist, Japan
Mark Roberts plays Vice Admiral, Japan
Robert Clotworthy plays Navy Commander, Japan
Tony Pierce plays Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley plays Roberts, Vietnam
Maia Winters plays Janie, Vietnam
D. David Morin plays Cameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller plays T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
David Selburg plays Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect plays Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Annie Prager plays Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Barry Michlin plays Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Sherlynn Hicks plays Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner plays Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines plays Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe plays Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
Morgan Ames plays Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show
William Marquez plays Caretaker
Fred Parnes plays Jeep Driver
Esther Jacobs plays Ida Silver
Garrison M. Singer plays Commander at Citadel
Connie Chambers plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Janice Cronkhite plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kirk Hansen plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Melissa Hurley plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lynnmarie Inge plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Theresa King plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Steven Majewicz plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paula Nichols plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Susanne Sullivan plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Michael Telmont plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paul Michael Thorpe plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kristy Zlock plays 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lada Boder plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Ken Molina plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Sheri Norwood plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Tita Omeze plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Rick Gavin Tjia plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Jerald Vincent plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Beverly Ward plays Awards Dinner Dancer
Kirby Ward plays Awards Dinner Dancer
George Atamian plays Webb (uncredited)
Forest Baker plays Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Boston plays Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
Ian Paul Cassidy plays Cpl. England (uncredited)
Kenneth Chamitoff plays Military Photographer (uncredited)
Eric Clarke plays Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Todd Felderstein plays WWII Photographer (uncredited)
Steven A. Hite plays Soldier (uncredited)
Arliss Howard plays Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
Russ Isles plays Soldier (uncredited)
Lou Lollio plays Captain (uncredited)
Kris Murphy plays 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
Tim Neeley plays Soldier (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen plays Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Jim Rhine plays Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Robbins plays Soldier (uncredited)
Brian Rooney plays Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Slaten plays Sid (uncredited)
Michael Stern plays Self (uncredited)
Vince Vaughn plays Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
John Wareham plays WWII Soldier (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman plays Stage Manager (uncredited)
Crew of For the Boys
Production
Editing
Directing
Sound
Art
Writing
Crew
Costume & Make-Up
Lighting
Camera
- Bette Midler
- James Caan
- George Segal
- Patrick O'Neal
- Christopher Rydell
- Arye Gross
- Norman Fell
- Rosemary Murphy
- Bud Yorkin
- Dori Brenner
- Jack Sheldon
- Karen Martin
- Shannon Wilcox
- Michael Greene
- Melissa Manchester
- Steven Kampmann
- Richard Portnow
- Pattie Darcy
- Beau Dremann
- Jameson Rodgers
- Gary Gershaw
- Jim Raposa
- Patrick White
- Christopher Kaufman
- James Patrick
- Christopher Wilkinson
- Andrew Bilgore
- Brandon Call
- Hayley Carr
- Kimberly Ann Evans
- Kelly Noonan
- John O'Leary
- Stewart J. Zully
- Deborah Stern
- Heidi Sorenson
- Bruce Gray
- Richardson Morse
- Matthew Faison
- Carey Eidel
- Richard Hochberg
- Andy Milder
- Thom Adcox-Hernandez
- Andrew Lauer
- Billy Bob Thornton
- John Doolittle
- Sal Landi
- John Ruskin
- Marc Poppel
- Gabriel Bologna
- Tamaki Kawakubo
- Mark Roberts
- Robert Clotworthy
- Tony Pierce
- Xander Berkeley
- Maia Winters
- D. David Morin
- Walter C. Miller
- David Selburg
- Alan Haufrect
- Annie Prager
- Barry Michlin
- Sherlynn Hicks
- Maggie Wagner
- Leonard Gaines
- David Bowe
- Morgan Ames
- William Marquez
- Fred Parnes
- Esther Jacobs
- Garrison M. Singer
- Connie Chambers
- Janice Cronkhite
- Kirk Hansen
- Melissa Hurley
- Lynnmarie Inge
- Theresa King
- Steven Majewicz
- Paula Nichols
- Amy Rydell
- Susanne Sullivan
- Michael Telmont
- Paul Michael Thorpe
- Kristy Zlock
- Lada Boder
- Ken Molina
- Sheri Norwood
- Tita Omeze
- Raymond Rodriguez
- Rick Gavin Tjia
- Natsuo Tomita
- Jerald Vincent
- Beverly Ward
- Kirby Ward
- George Atamian
- Forest Baker
- Michael Boston
- Ian Paul Cassidy
- Kenneth Chamitoff
- Eric Clarke
- Todd Felderstein
- Steven A. Hite
- Arliss Howard
- Russ Isles
- Lou Lollio
- Kris Murphy
- Tim Neeley
- John Richard Petersen
- Jim Rhine
- Greg Robbins
- Brian Rooney
- Frank Slaten
- Michael Stern
- Vince Vaughn
- John Wareham
- Jeffrey Weissman
- Andy Dick