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Follow the Boys

The SONG-STUDDED STAR-STUNNING SAGA of America's show-world at war!
1944 | 122m | English

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Popularity: 5 (history)

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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.
Release Date: May 05, 1944
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Writer: Lou Breslow, Gertrude Purcell
Genres: Music, Comedy, War
Keywords musical, concert pianist
Production Companies Universal Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $2,000,000
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 25, 2024
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Name Character
George Raft Tony West
Vera Zorina Gloria Vance
Grace McDonald Kitty West
Charley Grapewin Nick West
Ramsay Ames Laura
Charles Butterworth Louie Fairweather
Elizabeth Patterson Annie
Regis Toomey Dr. Henderson
George Macready Walter Bruce
Jeanette MacDonald Jeanette MacDonald
Orson Welles Orson Welles (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich
Dinah Shore Dinah Shore
Donald O'Connor Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan Peggy Ryan
W.C. Fields W. C. Fields
Patty Andrews Patty Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Maxene Andrews Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Laverne Andrews Laverne Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Arthur Rubinstein Artur Rubinstein
Carmen Amaya Carmen Amaya
Sophie Tucker Sophie Tucker
Delta Rhythm Boys Delta Rhythm Boys
Kelsey Pharr Kelsey Pharr (as The Delta Rhythm Boys)
Traverse Crawford Traverse Crawford (as The Delta Rhythm Boys)
Leonard Gautier Leonard Gautier
Ted Lewis Ted Lewis
Freddie Slack Freddie Slack
Charlie Spivak Charlie Spivak
Louis Jordan Louis Jordan
Walter Abel Walter Abel (uncredited)
Louise Allbritton Louise Allbritton (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews Australian Officer (uncredited)
Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)
Clarence Muse Singer (uncredited)
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers (uncredited)
Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr. (uncredited)
Bobby Barber Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)
William Benedict Joe (uncredited)
Turhan Bey Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown Col. Starret (uncredited)
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce
Lon Chaney Jr. Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)
Peter Coe Peter Coe (uncredited)
Lois Collier Lois Collier (uncredited)
Alan Curtis Alan Curtis (uncredited)
Andy Devine Andy Devine (uncredited)
Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez (uncredited)
Frank Jenks Chick Doyle (uncredited)
Maria Montez Maria Montez (uncredited)
Martha O'Driscoll Martha O'Driscoll (uncredited)
Robert Paige Robert Paige (uncredited)
Maxie Rosenbloom Slapsy Maxie (uncredited)
Gale Sondergaard Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)
Randolph Scott Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz William Barrett (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes George Grayson (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox Capt. Williams (uncredited)
Nick Stewart Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)
Billy Wayne Terry Fife (uncredited)
Sam Levene Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rod Cameron Rube Tedrow (archive footage) (uncredited)
Addison Richards MacDermott (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Harkness (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley Taylor (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Laughtonpher (uncredited)
Molly Lamont Ms. Hartford - Secretary (uncredited)
George Chirello Welles' Assistant (uncredited)
Steve Brodie Australian Pilot (uncredited)
Lane Chandler Ship Officer (uncredited)
Richard Crane Marine Officer (uncredited)
Wallis Clark HVC Committee Man (uncredited)
Dennis Moore HVC Officer (uncredited)
Clyde Cook Stooge (uncredited)
Agustín Castellón Sabicas Agustín Castellón Sabicas (uncredited)
Rene DeKnight Rene DeKnight (uncredited)
Carl Vernell Terry Dennis (uncredited)
Roy Darmour Eddie (uncredited)
George Riley Jimmy (uncredited)
Leslie Denison Reporter (uncredited)
Genevieve Bell Mother in Montage (uncredited)
Spooks the Dog Junior (uncredited)
Janet Shaw Phone Operator (uncredited)
Jan Wiley Phone Operator (uncredited)
Nancy Brinckman Phone Operator (uncredited)
Odessa Lauren Phone Operator (uncredited)
Rosemary Battle Magic Maid (uncredited)
Doris Bren Magic Maid (uncredited)
Mary Rowland Magic Maid (uncredited)
Linda Brent Magic Maid (uncredited)
Eleanor Counts Magic Maid (uncredited)
Majorie Fectean Magic Maid (uncredited)
Janice Gay Magic Maid (uncredited)
Lolita Leighter Magic Maid (uncredited)
Jane Smith Magic Maid (uncredited)
Hal Bell Sailor (uncredited)
Bill Chaney GI (uncredited)
John Cason Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Joel Allen Soldier (uncredited)
Ed Brown Soldier (uncredited)
Carlyle Blackwell Jr. Soldier (uncredited)
Jimmy Carpenter Soldier (uncredited)
Alan Cook Soldier (uncredited)
John Duane Soldier (uncredited)
Charles King Jr. Soldier (uncredited)
Eddie Kover Soldier (uncredited)
Don Kramer Soldier (uncredited)
William Meader Soldier (uncredited)
John Meredith Blind Soldier (uncredited)
Mel Shubert Soldier (uncredited)
Walter Tetley Soldier (uncredited)
Bernard Thomas Soldier (uncredited)
Luis Torres Soldier (uncredited)
Steve Wayne Soldier (uncredited)
John Whitney Soldier (uncredited)
Frank LaRue Postman (uncredited)
Perc Launders Studio Cop (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
Lee Bennett Acrobat (uncredited)
Anthony Marsh Military Officer (uncredited)
Duke York Military Policeman (uncredited)
Philo McCullough Officer (uncredited)
Anthony Warde Captain (uncredited)
Dick Nelson Sergeant (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd Nurse (uncredited)
Marie Osborne Nurse (uncredited)
Jack Wegman Mayor (uncredited)
Lennie Smith Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Ashley Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)
Mel Martin Dancer (uncredited)
Nickolai Dancer (uncredited)
Alex Romero Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Wolfe Zoot Suit Man (uncredited)
Martin Ashe Man in Office (uncredited)
Franklin Parker Man in Office (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Theatergoer (uncredited)
Jack Whitley Man (uncredited)
Don McGill Man (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn Loomis (uncredited)
Bill Dyer Messenger Boy (uncredited)
George Eldredge Submarine Officer (uncredited)
John Estes Hospital Patient (uncredited)
William Forrest Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Susanna Foster Susanna Foster (uncredited)
Clair Freeman Dancer (uncredited)
Lee Gaines Lee Gaines (uncredited)
Mack Gray Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)
Thurston Hall Man (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon Announcer (uncredited)
Kay Harding Woman in Montage (uncredited)
Bill Healy Ship Officer (uncredited)
Howard Hickman Dr. Wood (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds Officer (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson Australian Reporter (uncredited)
Clinton Holland Clinton Holland (uncredited)
Gloria Jean Gloria Jean (uncredited)
Michael Kirk Man (uncredited)
Elyse Knox Elyse Knox (uncredited)
Name Job
Lou Breslow Screenplay
David Abel Director of Photography
John W. Rixey Sound Recordist
Charles Carroll Sound
Arthur Gerstle Assistant Camera
James Masterson Sound Recordist
Dan Fish Props
Emmy Eckhardt Hairdresser
A. Edward Sutherland Director
Gertrude Purcell Screenplay
Jule Styne Songs
Sammy Cahn Lyricist
Leigh Harline Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
Oliver Wallace Original Music Composer
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