Follow the Boys
“The SONG-STUDDED STAR-STUNNING SAGA of America's show-world at war!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Screenplay & Story
- Gertrude Purcell, Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline, Frank Skinner, Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Follow the Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Edward Sutherland
Gertrude Purcell, Lou Breslow, Sammy Cahn
Leigh Harline, Frank Skinner, Oliver Wallace
David Abel
Department Leadership Roster
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
A. Edward Sutherland
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
David Abel
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow the Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Follow the Boys about?
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.
Who directed Follow the Boys?
Follow the Boys was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
Who stars in Follow the Boys?
The principal cast of Follow the Boys includes George Raft, Vera Zorina, Grace McDonald, Charley Grapewin, Ramsay Ames.
When was Follow the Boys released and how long is it?
Follow the Boys was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did Follow the Boys make at the box office?
Follow the Boys grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Follow the Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow the Boys was composed by Leigh Harline, Frank Skinner, Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow the Boys?
Follow the Boys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).