United States / Apr 25, 1944 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
MusicComedyWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Follow the Boys |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1944 |
| Writer | Lou Breslow, Gertrude Purcell, Sammy Cahn |
| Cinematography | David Abel, Arthur Gerstle |
| Assistant directors | A. Edward Sutherland |
| Camera operators | David Abel, Arthur Gerstle |
| Additional photography | David Abel, Arthur Gerstle |
| Production design | Dan Fish |
| Art direction | Dan Fish |
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| Set decoration | Dan Fish |
| Music | Leigh Harline, Frank Skinner, Oliver Wallace, Jule Styne, James Masterson, John W. Rixey, Charles Carroll |
| Sound | Jule Styne, James Masterson, John W. Rixey, Charles Carroll, Leigh Harline, Frank Skinner, Oliver Wallace |
| Costume design | Emmy Eckhardt |
| Makeup | Emmy Eckhardt |
| Hairstyling | Emmy Eckhardt |
| Revenue | 2.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / May 05, 1944
Mexico / Aug 25, 1944
Sweden / Dec 04, 1944
Spain / May 13, 1946
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Belgium / May 31, 1946
Portugal / Jul 20, 1946
France / Aug 03, 1949
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