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Follow The Boys (aka: Three Cheers for the Boys )
Hollywood's Biggest Stars Come Together For A Great Cause!

-- Synopsis: During W.W. II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star under contract. Tony (Raft), Kitty (McDonald), and Nick West (Grapewin), a brother-sister-father trio, have just finished doing their turkey of an act at the Palace in New York, and Tony suggests that they try their luck in Hollywood. Once there, Tony soon hits it big, teaming with Gloria Vance (Zorina) in several hit movies. Somewhat shows how a USO was put together. Nominated for Oscar


* There is some nice dancing in this film. Vera Zorina and George Raft do a nice dance. Jitterbugging on the dance floor with Bob Ashley and Lennie Smith and more.


More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1944 Universal Studios A. Edward Sutherland
[DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
122 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
War / Musical / Comedy Many Various Very Good
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Bob Ashley George Hale (Choreographer) Dinah Shore
Carmen Amaya Joe Schoenfeld (Choreographer) Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor Leigh Harline (Musical Director) George Macready
George Raft   George Raft
Lee Bennett (Acrobat)   Grace McDonald
Lennie Smith   Jeanette MacDonald
Vera Zorina   Lon Chaney Jr.
    Louise Beavers
    Maria Montez
    Marie Osborne
    Marlene Dietrich
    Martha O'Driscoll
    Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom
    Nigel Bruce
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Orson Welles
    Randolph Scott
    Robert Paige
    Vera Zorina
    W.C. Fields
    William Forrest
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Jitterbug n/a n/a Jitterbug
Tap     U.S.O.
      Zoot Suit
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Beyond the Blue Horizon Andrews Sisters  
How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues Charlie Spivak's and Orchestra n/a
I'll Walk Alone Delta Rhythm Boys    
Is You Is, Is You Ain't Freddie Slack's Orchestra    
Mad About Him, Sad Without Him Jeanette MacDonald    
Shining Sun (aka: Rising Sun) Louis Jordan    
Some of These Days Sophie Tucker    
Tonight Ted Lewis' Orchestra    
Where Did You Learn To Love?      
 
Stage versions of the film Cast Recording(s) / Soundtracks Similar Films Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a 1963 - Follow The Boys n/a
    Four Jills and A Jeep  
    Here Comes the Waves  
    Hollywood Canteen  
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a - -
 
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October 21, 2005
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