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Follow the Boys Video Cover

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.


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1944Universal StudiosA. Edward Sutherland
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122 minutes USA English Black and White

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Featured Dancer

Featured Dance

Dance Rating

War / Musical / ComedyManyVariousVery Good

Known Dancers

Choreographers

Actors / Actresses

Bob AshleyGeorge Hale (Choreographer)Dinah Shore
Carmen AmayaJoe Schoenfeld (Choreographer)Donald O'Connor
Donald O'ConnorLeigh 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 Recordings | 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  

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