Follow the Fleet
“In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows”
Synopsis
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
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Follow the Fleet (1936)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-01
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson
Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning
Betty Grable
Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford
Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan
Brooks Benedict
David Sullivan
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins
Tom Brower
Policeman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
Jeanne Gray
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Joy Hodges
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Tony Martin
Sailor (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
(uncredited)
Frank Moran
Husky Sailor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$747K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.65x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Irving Berlin
- Original Title
- Follow the Fleet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $747K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott, Hubert Osborne, Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
David Abel
Henry Berman
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay
Mark Sandrich
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Henry Berman
Editor
David Abel
Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Irving Berlin
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 Fleet
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What is Follow the Fleet about?
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Who directed Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Follow the Fleet?
The principal cast of Follow the Fleet includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Nelson, Astrid Allwyn.
When was Follow the Fleet released and how long is it?
Follow the Fleet was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet had a reported production budget of $747K and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (3.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Follow the Fleet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow the Fleet was composed by Irving Berlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).