For the Boys (1991)

  • NR
  • 11/22/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Comedy, War
  • 2h 18m

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

Overview

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.

Mark Rydell

Director

Marshall Brickman

Screenplay

Neal Jimenez

Screenplay, Story

Lindy Laub

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Bette Midler's headshot

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard
James Caan's headshot

James Caan

Eddie Sparks
George Segal's headshot

George Segal

Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal's headshot

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard
Christopher Rydell's headshot

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard
Arye Gross's headshot

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell's headshot

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy's headshot

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

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