Follow the Boys

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Follow the Boys

Original film poster
Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
Produced by Charles K. Feldman
Written by Lou Breslow
Gertrude Purcell
Starring George Raft
Vera Zorina
Music by Fred E. Ahlert
Billy Austin
Dick Charles
Kermit Goell
Leigh Harline
Inez James
Louis Jordan
Larry Markes
Larry Marks
Jimmy McHugh
Phil Moore
Buddy Pepper
Frank Skinner
Roy Turk
Oliver Wallace
Cinematography David Abel
Editing by Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) United States 25 April 1944
Running time 122 min
Country USA
Language English
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Follow the Boys, also known as Three Cheers for the Boys, is a 1944 musical film made by Universal Pictures as an all-star cast morale booster to entertain the troops abroad and the civilians at home. The film was directed by Eddie Sutherland and produced by Charles K. Feldman.

Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles in a scene from Follow the Boys
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Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles in a scene from Follow the Boys

The film stars George Raft, Vera Zorina, with Grace McDonald, Charley Grapewin, Regis Toomey and George Macready. Making guest appearances are virtually the entire roster of contracted players at Universal. They include Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles, Carmen Amaya, The Andrews Sisters, Walter Abel, Louise Beavers, Noah Beery Jr., The Delta Rhythm Boys, Nigel Bruce, Lon Chaney Jr., Andy Devine, W. C. Fields, Thomas Gomez, Louis Jordan, Jeanette MacDonald, Maria Montez, Donald O'Connor, Maxie Rosenbloom, Artur Rubinstein, Peggy Ryan, Randolph Scott, Dinah Shore, Gale Sondergaard and Sophie Tucker.