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For the Boys

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.

1991 · 2h 18m

Directed by Mark Rydell

6.4

TMDB audience score
85 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

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  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • 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

  • Karen Martin
    Victoria Lee

  • Shannon Wilcox
    Margaret Sparks

  • Michael Greene
    Maj. Gen. Scott

  • Melissa Manchester
    Corrine

  • Steven Kampmann
    Stan Newman

  • Richard Portnow
    Milt, Recording Studio

  • Pattie Darcy
    Myra, Recording Studio