For the Boys
1991/11/22 • $40,000,000 • Released • English
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
Overview
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.
Director : Mark Rydell
Casts
Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard
James Caan
Eddie Sparks
George Segal
Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard
Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin
Phil
Dori Brenner
Loretta
Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields
Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene
Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester
Corrine
Steven Kampmann
Stan Newman
Richard Portnow
Milt, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann
Army Messenger, Recording Studio
James Patrick
Captain, England
Christopher Wilkinson
Niles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore
Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call
Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Kelly Noonan
Merry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary
T.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully
T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Heidi Sorenson
Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray
Sponsor #1, New York
Matthew Faison
Sponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel
Green Room Page, New York
Andy Milder
Dressing Room Page, New York
Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Wounded Marine, Korea
Andrew Lauer
Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton
Marine Sergeant, Korea
John Doolittle
Capt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi
Marine Driver, Korea
Marc Poppel
Corpsman at MASH, Korea
Mark Roberts
Vice Admiral, Japan
Robert Clotworthy
Navy Commander, Japan
Tony Pierce
Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley
Roberts, Vietnam
D. David Morin
Cameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller
T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
David Selburg
Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect
Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner
Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines
Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe
Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
William Marquez
Caretaker
Fred Parnes
Jeep Driver
Melissa Hurley
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez
Awards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita
Awards Dinner Dancer
Michael Boston
Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
Ian Paul Cassidy
Cpl. England (uncredited)
Arliss Howard
Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
Kris Murphy
50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Robbins
Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Slaten
Sid (uncredited)
Vince Vaughn
Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Andy Dick
Extra (uncredited)
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