For the Boys (1991)

11/22/1991 2h 18m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Bette Midler

as Dixie Leonard

Born 12/01/1945, age

James Caan

as Eddie Sparks

Born 03/26/1940

Died 07/06/2022, age

George Segal

as Art Silver

Born 02/13/1934

Died 03/23/2021, age

Patrick O'Neal

as Shephard

Born 09/26/1927

Died 09/09/1994, age

Christopher Rydell

as Danny Leonard

Born 01/01/1963, age

Arye Gross

as Jeff Brooks

Born 03/17/1960, age

Norman Fell

as Sam Schiff

Born 03/24/1924

Died 12/14/1998, age

Michael Greene

as Maj. Gen. Scott

Born 11/04/1933

Died 01/10/2020, age

Richard Portnow

as Milt, Recording Studio

Born 01/26/1947, age

Brandon Call

as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Born 11/17/1976, age

Andrew Lauer

as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Born 06/19/1965, age

Billy Bob Thornton

as Marine Sergeant, Korea

Born 08/04/1955, age

John Doolittle

as Capt. Donelson, Korea

Born 10/09/1947, age

Robert Clotworthy

as Navy Commander, Japan

Born 10/24/1955, age

Xander Berkeley

as Roberts, Vietnam

Born 12/16/1955, age

David Bowe

as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

Born 01/04/1964, age

Arliss Howard

as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Born 10/18/1954, age

Vince Vaughn

as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Born 03/28/1970, age

Andy Dick

as Extra (uncredited)

Born 12/21/1965, age