Follow Me, Boys!
“IT CAPTURES ALL...all the happiness and heartbreak of being America's #1 hometown hero.”
Synopsis
Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.
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1990 KPTV "Follow Me, Boys!" commercial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-15
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Lemuel Siddons
Vera Miles
Vida Downey
Lillian Gish
Hetty Seibert
Charles Ruggles
John Everett Hughes
Elliott Reid
Ralph Hastings
Kurt Russell
Whitey
Luana Patten
Nora White
Ken Murray
Melody Murphy
Donald May
Edward White, Jr.
Sean McClory
Edward White, Sr.
Steve Franken
P.O.W. Lieutenant
Parley Baer
Mayor
William Reynolds
Hoodoo Henderson - Man
Willis Bouchey
Judge (uncredited)
Duane Chase
Joe (uncredited)
Adam Williams
Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Artie (uncredited)
Dean Moray
Hoodoo Henderson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Tokar
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Pelletier
- Original Score
- George Bruns
- Original Title
- Follow Me, Boys!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Tokar
Louis Pelletier, MacKinlay Kantor
George Bruns
Clifford Stine
Robert Stafford
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Tokar
Director
Louis Pelletier
Screenplay
Robert Stafford
Editor
Clifford Stine
Director of Photography
George Bruns
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow Me, Boys!
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What is Follow Me, Boys! about?
Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.
Who directed Follow Me, Boys!?
Follow Me, Boys! was directed by Norman Tokar.
Who stars in Follow Me, Boys!?
The principal cast of Follow Me, Boys! includes Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Lillian Gish, Charles Ruggles, Elliott Reid.
When was Follow Me, Boys! released and how long is it?
Follow Me, Boys! was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Follow Me, Boys!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow Me, Boys! was composed by George Bruns.
Is Follow Me, Boys! based on a book or true story?
Follow Me, Boys! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "MacKinlay Kantor".