For the Boys

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

Duration: 138 min

Release date: 1991-11-22

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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.

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as Dixie Leonard

as Eddie Sparks

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

as Danny Leonard

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

as Luanna Trott

as Wally Fields

as Victoria Lee

as Margaret Sparks

as Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

as Milt, Recording Studio

as Myra, Recording Studio

as Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

Jameson Rodgers

as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

as Stage Manager, England

as Dancing Airman, England

as Audience Airman, England

Christopher Kaufman

Christopher Kaufman

as Band Person, England

as Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

as Niles LaGuardia, New York

as Nervous Production Assistant, New York

as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

as Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

Kimberly Ann Evans

as Kate Sparks, New York

as Merry Sparks, New York

as T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully

as T.V. Stage Manager, New York

as Showgirl, New York

as Showgirl, New York

as Sponsor #1, New York

Richardson Morse

Richardson Morse

as Sponsor #2, New York

as Sponsor #3, New York

as Green Room Page, New York

Richard Hochberg

Richard Hochberg

as Merrill, New York

as Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

as Wounded Marine, Korea

as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

as Marine Sergeant, Korea

as Capt. Donelson, Korea

as Marine Driver, Korea

as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

as Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Gabriel Bologna

Gabriel Bologna

as Marine at MASH, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

Tamaki Kawakubo

as Violinist, Japan

as Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

as Navy Commander, Japan

as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

as Roberts, Vietnam

as Janie, Vietnam

as Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

Walter C. Miller

as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

William Marquez

Garrison M. Singer

Garrison M. Singer

as Commander at Citadel

Connie Chambers

Connie Chambers

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Janice Cronkhite

Janice Cronkhite

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Steven Majewicz

Steven Majewicz

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Susanne Sullivan

Susanne Sullivan

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Michael Telmont

Michael Telmont

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paul Michael Thorpe

Paul Michael Thorpe

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Rick Gavin Tjia

Rick Gavin Tjia

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Awards Dinner Dancer

as Webb (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

Ian Paul Cassidy

as Cpl. England (uncredited)

Kenneth Chamitoff

Kenneth Chamitoff

as Military Photographer (uncredited)

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Todd Felderstein

Todd Felderstein

as WWII Photographer (uncredited)

as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

as Captain (uncredited)

as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

as Sid (uncredited)

as Self (uncredited)

as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

as WWII Soldier (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

as Extra (uncredited)

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Marshall Brickman

Marshall Brickman

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Second Unit Director

Associate Producer

Bonnie Bruckheimer

Bonnie Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson

Associate Producer

Raymond Hartwick

Raymond Hartwick

Gerald B. Greenberg

Gerald B. Greenberg

Original Music Composer

Stephen Goldblatt

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Donald B. Woodruff

Donald B. Woodruff

Assheton Gorton

Assheton Gorton

Production Design

Wayne A. Finkelman

Wayne A. Finkelman

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Johnny Gutierrez

Johnny Gutierrez

Gregory J. Barnett

Gregory J. Barnett

William Washington

William Washington

Key Makeup Artist

John Caglione Jr.

John Caglione Jr.

Makeup Designer

Shirley Crawford

Shirley Crawford

Fred C. Blau Jr.

Fred C. Blau Jr.

Second Assistant Director

Alan B. Curtiss

Alan B. Curtiss

First Assistant Director

Special Effects Coordinator

Dawn M. Severdia

Dawn M. Severdia

Makeup Supervisor

Doc D. Charbonneau

Doc D. Charbonneau

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Carol Neilson Smrz

Carol Neilson Smrz

Stephen St. John

Stephen St. John

Camera Operator

James Plannette

James Plannette

Second Unit Director of Photography

Anthony Goldschmidt

Anthony Goldschmidt

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