For the Boys
“Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.”
1991•2h 18m•6.4•Released
DramaMusicComedyWar
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Director
Mark Rydell
Writer
Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub, Marshall Brickman
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$23M
Languages
English
Studio
All Girl Productions
Cast
Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard
James Caan
Eddie Sparks
George Segal
Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard
Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin
Phil
Dori Brenner
Loretta
Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields
Karen Martin
Victoria Lee
Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene
Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester
Corrine
Production
Company
All Girl Productions
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Bonnie Bruckheimer
Producer
Margaret South
Producer
Bette Midler
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