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Follow the Boys

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
Release Date: Friday, May 5 1944
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George RaftGeorge Raft. George Raft was 48 in Follow the Boys as 'Tony West'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Vera ZorinaVera Zorina. Vera Zorina was 27 in Follow the Boys as 'Gloria Vance'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1917 –
Died: Wed, Apr 09 2003
Portrait of Grace McDonaldGrace McDonald. Grace McDonald was 25 in Follow the Boys as 'Kitty West'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin. Charley Grapewin was 74 in Follow the Boys as 'Nick West'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Ramsay AmesRamsay Ames. Ramsay Ames was 25 in Follow the Boys as 'Laura'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1919 –
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1998
Portrait of Charles ButterworthCharles Butterworth. Charles Butterworth was 47 in Follow the Boys as 'Louie Fairweather'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson. Elizabeth Patterson was 69 in Follow the Boys as 'Annie'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 45 in Follow the Boys as 'Dr. Henderson'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of George MacreadyGeorge Macready. George Macready was 44 in Follow the Boys as 'Walter Bruce'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Jeanette MacDonaldJeanette MacDonald. Jeanette MacDonald was 40 in Follow the Boys as 'Jeanette MacDonald'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 1965
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich was 42 in Follow the Boys as 'Marlene Dietrich'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Dinah ShoreDinah Shore. Dinah Shore was 28 in Follow the Boys as 'Dinah Shore'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 29 1916 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1994
Portrait of Donald O'ConnorDonald O'Connor. Donald O'Connor was 18 in Follow the Boys as 'Donald O'Connor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1925 –
Died: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Peggy RyanPeggy Ryan. Peggy Ryan was 19 in Follow the Boys as 'Peggy Ryan'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1924 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 2004
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields. W.C. Fields was 64 in Follow the Boys as 'W. C. Fields'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles. Orson Welles was 28 in Follow the Boys as 'Orson Welles (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Arthur RubinsteinArthur Rubinstein. Arthur Rubinstein was 57 in Follow the Boys as 'Artur Rubinstein'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1982
Portrait of Sophie TuckerSophie Tucker. Sophie Tucker was 60 in Follow the Boys as 'Sophie Tucker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1884 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz. Theodore von Eltz was 50 in Follow the Boys as 'William Barrett (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Martha O'DriscollMartha O'Driscoll. Martha O'Driscoll was 22 in Follow the Boys as 'Martha O'Driscoll (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1922 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1998
Portrait of Maxie RosenbloomMaxie Rosenbloom. Maxie Rosenbloom was 36 in Follow the Boys as 'Slapsy Maxie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 1976
Portrait of Evelyn AnkersEvelyn Ankers. Evelyn Ankers was 25 in Follow the Boys as 'Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.. Lon Chaney Jr. was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard. Gale Sondergaard was 45 in Follow the Boys as 'Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel. Walter Abel was 45 in Follow the Boys as 'Walter Abel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Died: Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Patty AndrewsPatty Andrews. Patty Andrews was 26 in Follow the Boys as 'Patty Andrews (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 30 2013
Portrait of Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrews. Maxene Andrews was 27 in Follow the Boys as 'Maxene Andrews (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 03 1916 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 1995
Portrait of Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrews. Laverne Andrews was 32 in Follow the Boys as 'Laverne Andrews (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1967
Portrait of Mary RowlandMary Rowland. Mary Rowland was >> in Follow the Boys as 'Magic Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CurtisAlan Curtis. Alan Curtis was 34 in Follow the Boys as 'Alan Curtis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1909 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 1953
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine. Andy Devine was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Andy Devine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Thomas GomezThomas Gomez. Thomas Gomez was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Thomas Gomez (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1971
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks. Frank Jenks was 41 in Follow the Boys as 'Chick Doyle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene. Sam Levene was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Doris BrenDoris Bren. Doris Bren was >> in Follow the Boys as 'Magic Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of A. Edward SutherlandA. Edward Sutherland. A. Edward Sutherland was 49 in Follow the Boys as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1895 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 1973
Portrait of David AbelDavid Abel. David Abel was 60 in Follow the Boys as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1883 –
Died: Mon, Nov 12 1973
Portrait of Gertrude PurcellGertrude Purcell. Gertrude Purcell was 48 in Follow the Boys as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1895 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Lou BreslowLou Breslow. Lou Breslow was 43 in Follow the Boys as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 10 1987
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne. Jule Styne was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Sammy CahnSammy Cahn. Sammy Cahn was 30 in Follow the Boys as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Arthur GerstleArthur Gerstle. Arthur Gerstle was 37 in Follow the Boys as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 1993
Portrait of Charles CowieCharles Cowie. Charles Cowie was 40 in Follow the Boys as 'Grip'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1903 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1979
Portrait of Charles CarrollCharles Carroll. Charles Carroll was 59 in Follow the Boys as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 14 1885 –
Died: Thu, Sep 29 1949
Portrait of Dan FishDan Fish. Dan Fish was >> in Follow the Boys as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. RixeyJohn W. Rixey. John W. Rixey was 40 in Follow the Boys as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1903 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 1968
Portrait of Emmy EckhardtEmmy Eckhardt. Emmy Eckhardt was >> in Follow the Boys as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MastersonJames Masterson. James Masterson was 52 in Follow the Boys as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1967