For the Boys

For the Boys

3.1 |

2h 18min

Released

DramaMusicComedyWar

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.

For the Boys

Story

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.

Directors

Mark Rydell, Mark Rydell, John Rusk, Alan B. Curtiss,

Writers

Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub, Christopher Wilkinson, Lindy Laub, Neal Jimenez, Christopher Wilkinson,

Tags

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

Casts

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Character-in: Dixie Leonard

James Caan

James Caan

Character-in: Eddie Sparks

George Segal

George Segal

Character-in: Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Character-in: Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Character-in: Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Character-in: Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Character-in: Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Character-in: Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin

Character-in: Phil

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Character-in: Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Character-in: Wally Fields

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Character-in: Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Character-in: Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

Character-in: Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Character-in: Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Character-in: Milt, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann

Character-in: Army Messenger, Recording Studio

James Patrick

James Patrick

Character-in: Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Character-in: Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore

Andrew Bilgore

Character-in: Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call

Brandon Call

Character-in: Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Kelly Noonan

Kelly Noonan

Character-in: Merry Sparks, New York

John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Character-in: T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully

Character-in: T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Heidi Sorenson

Heidi Sorenson

Character-in: Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Character-in: Sponsor #1, New York

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Character-in: Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel

Carey Eidel

Character-in: Green Room Page, New York

Andy Milder

Andy Milder

Character-in: Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Character-in: Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer

Character-in: Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Character-in: Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Character-in: Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi

Sal Landi

Character-in: Marine Driver, Korea

Marc Poppel

Marc Poppel

Character-in: Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Character-in: Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

Character-in: Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce

Character-in: Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Character-in: Roberts, Vietnam

D. David Morin

D. David Morin

Character-in: Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

Walter C. Miller

Character-in: T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

David Selburg

Character-in: Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect

Character-in: Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

Maggie Wagner

Character-in: Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines

Character-in: Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

David Bowe

Character-in: Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

William Marquez

Character-in: Caretaker

Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

Character-in: Jeep Driver

Melissa Hurley

Melissa Hurley

Character-in: 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

Character-in: 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez

Character-in: Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

Natsuo Tomita

Character-in: Awards Dinner Dancer

Michael Boston

Michael Boston

Character-in: Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

Ian Paul Cassidy

Character-in: Cpl. England (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Character-in: Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Kris Murphy

Kris Murphy

Character-in: 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Character-in: Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins

Greg Robbins

Character-in: Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Character-in: Sid (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Character-in: Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman

Character-in: Stage Manager (uncredited)

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Character-in: Extra (uncredited)

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