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For the Boys

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

Description: On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

Genres: Drama, Music, Comedy, War

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Budget: $40,000,000 | Revenue : $23,202,444

Runtime: 138 minutes

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Played Dixie Leonard

James Caan

Played Eddie Sparks

George Segal

Played Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Played Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Played Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Played Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Played Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Played Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Played Phil

Dori Brenner

Played Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Played Wally Fields

Karen Martin

Played Victoria Lee

Shannon Wilcox

Played Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

Played Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

Played Corrine

Steven Kampmann

Played Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

Played Milt, Recording Studio

Pattie Darcy

Played Myra, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

Played Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

Played Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

Gary Gershaw

Played Stage Manager, England

Jim Raposa

Played Dancing Airman, England

Patrick White

Played Audience Airman, England

Christopher Kaufman

Played Band Person, England

James Patrick

Played Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

Played Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore

Played Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call

Played Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Hayley Carr

Played Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

Played Kate Sparks, New York

Kelly Noonan

Played Merry Sparks, New York

John O'Leary

Played T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

Played T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Deborah Stern

Played Showgirl, New York

Heidi Sorenson

Played Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray

Played Sponsor #1, New York

Richardson Morse

Played Sponsor #2, New York

Matthew Faison

Played Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel

Played Green Room Page, New York

Richard Hochberg

Played Merrill, New York

Andy Milder

Played Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Played Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer

Played Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

Played Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle

Played Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi

Played Marine Driver, Korea

John Ruskin

Played Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Marc Poppel

Played Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Gabriel Bologna

Played Marine at MASH, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

Played Violinist, Japan

Mark Roberts

Played Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

Played Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce

Played Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

Played Roberts, Vietnam

Maia Winters

Played Janie, Vietnam

D. David Morin

Played Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

Played T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

Played Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

Played Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Annie Prager

Played Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Barry Michlin

Played Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Sherlynn Hicks

Played Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

Played Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

Played Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

Played Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

Morgan Ames

Played Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

Played Caretaker

Fred Parnes

Played Jeep Driver

Esther Jacobs

Played Ida Silver