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For the Boys

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Original title

For the Boys

Year

1991

Running time

148 min.

Country

United States

Director

Mark Rydell

Screenwriter

Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub

Cast

Music

Dave Grusin

Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Producer

All Girl. Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Music. II World War

Synopsis

With the help of the singer and dancer Dixie Leonhard US-Entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II. Becoming a perfect team they tour from North Africa to the Pacific to act for "the boys". Later they continue their work but when the author Silver gets involved into McCarthy's campaign and is being fired by Eddie, Dixie turns away from him, too.

Awards: 1991: Nominated for Oscar: Best Actress (Bette Midler)

1991: Golden Globes: Best Actress - Comedy/Musical (Bette Midler). 2 Nominations

1991: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Bette Midler)

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For the Boys

1991

Mark Rydell

5.8

(371)