Follow the Boys 79 years old

The SONG-STUDDED STAR-STUNNING SAGA of America's show-world at war!

Follow the Boys

During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.

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Follow the Boys Cast

Name Character
Regis Toomey He was 45, 93 years old when he died as Dr. Henderson
George Raft He was 48, 85 years old when he died as Tony West
Orson Welles He was 28, 70 years old when he died as Orson Welles
Walter Abel He was 45, 88 years old when he died as Himself
Ramsay Ames She was 25, 79 years old when she died as Laura
Marlene Dietrich She was 42, 90 years old when she died as Marlene Dietrich
Donald O'Connor He was 18, 78 years old when he died as Donald O'Connor
Jeanette MacDonald She was 40, 61 years old when she died as Jeanette MacDonald
Elizabeth Patterson She was 68, 90 years old when she died as Annie
Charley Grapewin He was 74, 86 years old when he died as Nick West
Evelyn Ankers She was 25, 67 years old when she died as Evelyn Ankers (uncredited)
Vera Zorina She was 27, 86 years old when she died as Gloria Vance
George Macready He was 44, 73 years old when he died as Walter Bruce
Gale Sondergaard She was 45, 86 years old when she died as Gale Sondergaard (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz He was 50, 70 years old when he died as William Barrett (as Theodore Von Eltz)
Maxie Rosenbloom He was 36, 68 years old when he died as Slapsy Maxie
W.C. Fields He was 64, 66 years old when he died as W. C. Fields
Charles Butterworth He was 47, 49 years old when he died as Louie Fairweather
Peggy Ryan She was 19, 80 years old when she died as Peggy Ryan
Dinah Shore She was 28, 77 years old when she died as Dinah Shore
Artur Rubinstein as Artur Rubinstein
Sophie Tucker She was 58, 80 years old when she died as Sophie Tucker
Martha O'Driscoll She was 22, 76 years old when she died as Martha O'Driscoll
Grace McDonald She was 26, 81 years old when she died as Kitty West
Lon Chaney (Sr.) He was 61, 47 years old when he died as Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)

Follow the Boys Crew

Name Department
David Abel as Director of Photography. He was 60 (89) years old when He died Camera
Lou Breslow as Screenplay. He was 43 (87) years old when He died Writing
Gertrude Purcell as Screenplay. She was 48 (67) years old when She died Writing
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Follow the Boys (79 years)

The SONG-STUDDED STAR-STUNNING SAGA of America's show-world at war!

  • Release day: Friday, May 05, 1944
  • Runtime: 122 minutes
  • Revenue: 2000000.00