Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 50m

Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet poster
Director
Mark Sandrich
Cast
Fred Astaire as Bake Baker Ginger Rogers as Sherry Martin Randolph Scott as Bilge Smith Harriet Nelson as Connie Martin Astrid Allwyn as Iris Manning Betty Grable as Singer in Trio
Crew
David Abel — Director of Photography Henry Berman — Editor Irving Berlin — Original Music Composer Dwight Taylor — Screenplay Allan Scott — Screenplay Pandro S. Berman — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer Follow the Fleet — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dancingnavysan francisco, californiashow businessmusicaltap dancingu.s. navybased on play or musicalremakeballroom dancingsingingblack and white
Key Collaborators
Mark Sandrich Director David Abel Director of Photography Henry Berman Editor Irving Berlin Original Music Composer Dwight Taylor Screenplay Allan Scott Screenplay Pandro S. Berman Producer Bernard Newman Costume Design
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