Movie Description
Follow the Boys
(1944)Overview
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.
Featured Crew
- Director : A. Edward Sutherland
- Cast : George Raft,Vera Zorina,Grace McDonald,Charley Grapewin,Ramsay Ames,Charles Butterworth,Elizabeth Patterson,Regis Toomey,George Macready,Jeanette MacDonald,Orson Welles,Marlene Dietrich,Dinah Shore,Donald O'Connor,Peggy Ryan,W.C. Fields,Patty Andrews,Maxene Andrews,Laverne Andrews,Arthur Rubinstein,Carmen Amaya,Sophie Tucker,Delta Rhythm Boys,Kelsey Pharr,Traverse Crawford,Leonard Gautier,Ted Lewis,Freddie Slack,Charlie Spivak,Louis Jordan,Walter Abel,Louise Allbritton,Stanley Andrews,Evelyn Ankers,Clarence Muse,Louise Beavers,Noah Beery Jr.,Bobby Barber,William Benedict,Turhan Bey,Charles D. Brown,Nigel Bruce,Lon Chaney Jr.,Peter Coe,Lois Collier,Alan Curtis,Andy Devine,Thomas Gomez,Frank Jenks,Maria Montez,Martha O'Driscoll,Robert Paige,Maxie Rosenbloom,Gale Sondergaard,Randolph Scott,Theodore von Eltz,Grandon Rhodes,Frank Wilcox,Nick Stewart,Billy Wayne,Sam Levene,Rod Cameron,Addison Richards,Emmett Vogan,Edwin Stanley,Cyril Ring,Molly Lamont,George Chirello,Steve Brodie,Lane Chandler,Richard Crane,Wallis Clark,Dennis Moore,Clyde Cook,Agustín Castellón Sabicas,Rene DeKnight,Carl Vernell,Roy Darmour,George Riley,Leslie Denison,Genevieve Bell,Spooks the Dog,Janet Shaw,Jan Wiley,Nancy Brinckman,Odessa Lauren,Rosemary Battle,Doris Bren,Mary Rowland,Linda Brent,Eleanor Counts,Majorie Fectean,Janice Gay,Lolita Leighter,Jane Smith,Hal Bell,Bill Chaney,John Cason,Joel Allen,Ed Brown,Carlyle Blackwell Jr.,Jimmy Carpenter,Alan Cook,John Duane,Charles King Jr.,Eddie Kover,Don Kramer,William Meader,John Meredith,Mel Shubert,Walter Tetley,Bernard Thomas,Luis Torres,Steve Wayne,John Whitney,Frank LaRue,Perc Launders,Nelson Leigh,Lee Bennett,Anthony Marsh,Duke York,Philo McCullough,Anthony Warde,Dick Nelson,Doris Lloyd,Marie Osborne,Jack Wegman,Lennie Smith,Robert Ashley,Mel Martin,Nickolai,Alex Romero,Bill Wolfe,Martin Ashe,Franklin Parker,Edmund Mortimer,Jack Whitley,Don McGill,Ralph Dunn,Bill Dyer,George Eldredge,John Estes,William Forrest,Susanna Foster,Clair Freeman,Lee Gaines,Mack Gray,Thurston Hall,Tom Hanlon,Kay Harding,Bill Healy,Howard Hickman,Samuel S. Hinds,Leyland Hodgson,Clinton Holland,Gloria Jean,Michael Kirk,Elyse Knox
Cast
Tony West
Gloria Vance
Kitty West
Nick West
Laura
Louie Fairweather
Annie
Dr. Henderson
Walter Bruce
Jeanette MacDonald
Orson Welles (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich
Dinah Shore
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
W. C. Fields
Patty Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Laverne Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Artur Rubinstein
Carmen Amaya
Sophie Tucker
Delta Rhythm Boys
Kelsey Pharr (as The Delta Rhythm Boys)
Traverse Crawford (as The Delta Rhythm Boys)
Leonard Gautier
Ted Lewis
Freddie Slack
Charlie Spivak
Louis Jordan
Walter Abel (uncredited)
Louise Allbritton (uncredited)
Australian Officer (uncredited)
Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
Louise Beavers (uncredited)
Noah Beery Jr. (uncredited)
Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)
Joe (uncredited)
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Col. Starret (uncredited)
Nigel Bruce
Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)
Peter Coe (uncredited)
Lois Collier (uncredited)
Alan Curtis (uncredited)
Andy Devine (uncredited)
Thomas Gomez (uncredited)
Chick Doyle (uncredited)
Maria Montez (uncredited)
Martha O'Driscoll (uncredited)
Robert Paige (uncredited)
Slapsy Maxie (uncredited)
Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)
Randolph Scott (uncredited)
William Barrett (uncredited)
George Grayson (uncredited)
Capt. Williams (uncredited)
Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)
Terry Fife (uncredited)
Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rube Tedrow (archive footage) (uncredited)
MacDermott (uncredited)
Harkness (uncredited)
Taylor (uncredited)
Laughtonpher (uncredited)
Ms. Hartford - Secretary (uncredited)
Welles' Assistant (uncredited)
Australian Pilot (uncredited)
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Marine Officer (uncredited)
HVC Committee Man (uncredited)
HVC Officer (uncredited)
Stooge (uncredited)
Agustín Castellón Sabicas (uncredited)
Rene DeKnight (uncredited)
Terry Dennis (uncredited)
Eddie (uncredited)
Jimmy (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Mother in Montage (uncredited)
Junior (uncredited)
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Magic Maid (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
GI (uncredited)
Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Blind Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Postman (uncredited)
Studio Cop (uncredited)
Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
Acrobat (uncredited)
Military Officer (uncredited)
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Mayor (uncredited)
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Zoot Suit Man (uncredited)
Man in Office (uncredited)
Man in Office (uncredited)
Theatergoer (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Loomis (uncredited)
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Submarine Officer (uncredited)
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Susanna Foster (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Lee Gaines (uncredited)
Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Announcer (uncredited)
Woman in Montage (uncredited)
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Dr. Wood (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Australian Reporter (uncredited)
Clinton Holland (uncredited)
Gloria Jean (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Elyse Knox (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFollow the Boys
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-05-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 02m
Revenue₹ 2000000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Comedy
- War


























































































































