Drama ·Music ·Comedy ·War · United States of America · 1991 · 2h 18m

For the Boys

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Director
Mark Rydell
Cast
Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard James Caan as Eddie Sparks George Segal as Art Silver Patrick O'Neal as Shephard Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks
Crew
Stephen Goldblatt — Director of Photography Gerald B. Greenberg — Editor Jere Huggins — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Marshall Brickman — Screenplay Neal Jimenez — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer For the Boys — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Mark Rydell Director Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography Gerald B. Greenberg Editor Jere Huggins Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Marshall Brickman Screenplay Neal Jimenez Screenplay Lindy Laub Screenplay Lindy Laub Story Neal Jimenez Story Bonnie Bruckheimer Producer Bette Midler Producer
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