Follow the Boys (1944)
Follow the Boys is a 1944 music movie directed by A. Edward Sutherland, with a running time of 2h 2m. It stars George Raft, Vera Zorina and Grace McDonald.
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.
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What is Follow the Boys about?
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.
When was Follow the Boys released?
Follow the Boys was released on 5 May 1944.
How long is Follow the Boys?
Follow the Boys runs 2h 2m.
Who made Follow the Boys?
Follow the Boys was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
Cast
- George Raft as Tony West
- Vera Zorina as Gloria Vance
- Grace McDonald as Kitty West
- Charley Grapewin as Nick West
- Ramsay Ames as Laura
- Charles Butterworth as Louie Fairweather
- Elizabeth Patterson as Annie
- Regis Toomey as Dr. Henderson
- George Macready as Walter Bruce
- Jeanette MacDonald as Jeanette MacDonald
- Orson Welles as Orson Welles (uncredited)
- Marlene Dietrich as Marlene Dietrich