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Follow the Boys

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 5 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George RaftGeorge Raft
George Raft was
48 in Follow the Boys
as 'Tony West'.
Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Vera ZorinaVera Zorina
Vera Zorina was
27 in Follow the Boys
as 'Gloria Vance'.
Tue, Jan 02 1917 –
Wed, Apr 09 2003
Portrait of Grace McDonaldGrace McDonald
Grace McDonald was
25 in Follow the Boys
as 'Kitty West'.
Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin was
74 in Follow the Boys
as 'Nick West'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Ramsay AmesRamsay Ames
Ramsay Ames was
25 in Follow the Boys
as 'Laura'.
Sun, Mar 30 1919 –
Mon, Mar 30 1998
Portrait of Charles ButterworthCharles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth was
47 in Follow the Boys
as 'Louie Fairweather'.
Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Thu, Jun 13 1946
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson was
69 in Follow the Boys
as 'Annie'.
Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
45 in Follow the Boys
as 'Dr. Henderson'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of George MacreadyGeorge Macready
George Macready was
44 in Follow the Boys
as 'Walter Bruce'.
Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Jeanette MacDonaldJeanette MacDonald
Jeanette MacDonald was
40 in Follow the Boys
as 'Jeanette MacDonald'.
Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Thu, Jan 14 1965
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich was
42 in Follow the Boys
as 'Marlene Dietrich'.
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Dinah ShoreDinah Shore
Dinah Shore was
28 in Follow the Boys
as 'Dinah Shore'.
Tue, Feb 29 1916 –
Thu, Feb 24 1994
Portrait of Donald O'ConnorDonald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor was
18 in Follow the Boys
as 'Donald O'Connor'.
Fri, Aug 28 1925 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Peggy RyanPeggy Ryan
Peggy Ryan was
19 in Follow the Boys
as 'Peggy Ryan'.
Thu, Aug 28 1924 –
Sat, Oct 30 2004
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields
W.C. Fields was
64 in Follow the Boys
as 'W. C. Fields'.
Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
28 in Follow the Boys
as 'Orson Welles (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Arthur RubinsteinArthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was
57 in Follow the Boys
as 'Artur Rubinstein'.
Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Mon, Dec 20 1982
Portrait of Sophie TuckerSophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker was
60 in Follow the Boys
as 'Sophie Tucker'.
Sun, Jan 13 1884 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
50 in Follow the Boys
as 'William Barrett (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Martha O'DriscollMartha O'Driscoll
Martha O'Driscoll was
22 in Follow the Boys
as 'Martha O'Driscoll (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 04 1922 –
Tue, Nov 03 1998
Portrait of Maxie RosenbloomMaxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom was
36 in Follow the Boys
as 'Slapsy Maxie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 01 1907 –
Sat, Mar 06 1976
Portrait of Evelyn AnkersEvelyn Ankers
Evelyn Ankers was
25 in Follow the Boys
as 'Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr. was
38 in Follow the Boys
as 'Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard was
45 in Follow the Boys
as 'Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel
Walter Abel was
45 in Follow the Boys
as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Patty AndrewsPatty Andrews
Patty Andrews was
26 in Follow the Boys
as 'Patty Andrews (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1918 –
Wed, Jan 30 2013
Portrait of Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews was
27 in Follow the Boys
as 'Maxene Andrews (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 03 1916 –
Sat, Oct 21 1995
Portrait of Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews was
32 in Follow the Boys
as 'Laverne Andrews (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Tue, May 09 1967
Portrait of Mary RowlandMary Rowland
Mary Rowland was
>> in Follow the Boys
as 'Magic Maid (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CurtisAlan Curtis
Alan Curtis was
34 in Follow the Boys
as 'Alan Curtis (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 24 1909 –
Mon, Feb 02 1953
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine
Andy Devine was
38 in Follow the Boys
as 'Andy Devine (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Thomas GomezThomas Gomez
Thomas Gomez was
38 in Follow the Boys
as 'Thomas Gomez (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Jun 18 1971
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks
Frank Jenks was
41 in Follow the Boys
as 'Chick Doyle (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene
Sam Levene was
38 in Follow the Boys
as 'Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980

Crew

Portrait of A. Edward SutherlandA. Edward Sutherland
A. Edward Sutherland was
49 in Follow the Boys
as 'Director'
Sat, Jan 05 1895 –
Mon, Dec 31 1973
Portrait of David AbelDavid Abel
David Abel was
60 in Follow the Boys
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 15 1883 –
Mon, Nov 12 1973
Portrait of Gertrude PurcellGertrude Purcell
Gertrude Purcell was
48 in Follow the Boys
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 14 1895 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Lou BreslowLou Breslow
Lou Breslow was
43 in Follow the Boys
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne
Jule Styne was
38 in Follow the Boys
as 'Songs'
Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Sammy CahnSammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was
30 in Follow the Boys
as 'Lyricist'
Wed, Jun 18 1913 –
Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Arthur GerstleArthur Gerstle
Arthur Gerstle was
37 in Follow the Boys
as 'Assistant Camera'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Thu, Jun 10 1993
Portrait of Charles CarrollCharles Carroll
Charles Carroll was
59 in Follow the Boys
as 'Sound'
Wed, Jan 14 1885 –
Thu, Sep 29 1949
Portrait of Charles CowieCharles Cowie
Charles Cowie was
40 in Follow the Boys
as 'Grip'
Sat, Nov 14 1903 –
Sat, Apr 14 1979
Portrait of Emmy EckhardtEmmy Eckhardt
Emmy Eckhardt was
>> in Follow the Boys
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MastersonJames Masterson
James Masterson was
52 in Follow the Boys
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Aug 28 1891 –
Thu, Jun 15 1967
Portrait of Dan FishDan Fish
Dan Fish was
>> in Follow the Boys
as 'Props'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. RixeyJohn W. Rixey
John W. Rixey was
40 in Follow the Boys
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Sep 19 1903 –
Sun, Mar 17 1968