
For the Boys
- Drama
- Music
- Comedy
- War
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.
Cast

Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard

James Caan
Eddie Sparks

George Segal
Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal
Shephard

Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard

Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell
Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin
Phil

Dori Brenner
Loretta

Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields
- Karen Martin
Karen Martin
Victoria Lee

Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene
Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester
Corrine

Steven Kampmann
Stan Newman

Richard Portnow
Milt, Recording Studio
- Pattie Darcy
Pattie Darcy
Myra, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann
Army Messenger, Recording Studio
- Jameson Rodgers
Jameson Rodgers
Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio
- Gary Gershaw
Gary Gershaw
Stage Manager, England
- Jim Raposa
Jim Raposa
Dancing Airman, England
- Patrick White
Patrick White
Audience Airman, England
- Christopher Kaufman
Christopher Kaufman
Band Person, England

James Patrick
Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson
Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore
Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call
Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
- Hayley Carr
Hayley Carr
Ann Sparks, New York
- Kimberly Ann Evans
Kimberly Ann Evans
Kate Sparks, New York

Kelly Noonan
Merry Sparks, New York
- John O'Leary
John O'Leary
T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully
T.V. Stage Manager, New York
- Deborah Stern
Deborah Stern
Showgirl, New York

Heidi Sorenson
Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray
Sponsor #1, New York
- Richardson Morse
Richardson Morse
Sponsor #2, New York

Matthew Faison
Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel
Green Room Page, New York
- Richard Hochberg
Richard Hochberg
Merrill, New York

Andy Milder
Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer
Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton
Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle
Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi
Marine Driver, Korea
- John Ruskin
John Ruskin
Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Marc Poppel
Corpsman at MASH, Korea
- Gabriel Bologna
Gabriel Bologna
Marine at MASH, Korea
- Tamaki Kawakubo
Tamaki Kawakubo
Violinist, Japan

Mark Roberts
Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy
Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce
Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley
Roberts, Vietnam
- Maia Winters
Maia Winters
Janie, Vietnam

D. David Morin
Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller
T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg
Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect
Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
- Annie Prager
Annie Prager
Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show
- Barry Michlin
Barry Michlin
Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show
- Sherlynn Hicks
Sherlynn Hicks
Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner
Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines
Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe
Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
- Morgan Ames
Morgan Ames
Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez
Caretaker

Fred Parnes
Jeep Driver
- Esther Jacobs
Esther Jacobs
Ida Silver
- Garrison M. Singer
Garrison M. Singer
Commander at Citadel
- Connie Chambers
Connie Chambers
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Janice Cronkhite
Janice Cronkhite
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Kirk Hansen
Kirk Hansen
1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Melissa Hurley
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Lynnmarie Inge
Lynnmarie Inge
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Theresa King
Theresa King
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Steven Majewicz
Steven Majewicz
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Paula Nichols
Paula Nichols
1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Susanne Sullivan
Susanne Sullivan
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Michael Telmont
Michael Telmont
1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paul Michael Thorpe
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Kristy Zlock
Kristy Zlock
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
- Lada Boder
Lada Boder
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Ken Molina
Ken Molina
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Sheri Norwood
Sheri Norwood
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Tita Omeze
Tita Omeze
Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Rick Gavin Tjia
Rick Gavin Tjia
Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Jerald Vincent
Jerald Vincent
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Beverly Ward
Beverly Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer
- Kirby Ward
Kirby Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer
- George Atamian
George Atamian
Webb (uncredited)
- Forest Baker
Forest Baker
Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Boston
Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy
Cpl. England (uncredited)
- Kenneth Chamitoff
Kenneth Chamitoff
Military Photographer (uncredited)
- Eric Clarke
Eric Clarke
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
- Todd Felderstein
Todd Felderstein
WWII Photographer (uncredited)

Arliss Howard
Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
- Lou Lollio
Lou Lollio
Captain (uncredited)

Kris Murphy
50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
- Tim Neeley
Tim Neeley
Soldier (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins
Soldier (uncredited)
- Brian Rooney
Brian Rooney
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Slaten
Sid (uncredited)
- Michael Stern
Michael Stern
Self (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn
Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
- John Wareham
John Wareham
WWII Soldier (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman
Stage Manager (uncredited)

Andy Dick
Extra (uncredited)
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