For the Boys

"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

as Dixie Leonard

James Caan

as Eddie Sparks

George Segal

as Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

as Shephard

Christopher Rydell

as Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

as Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

as Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

as Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

as Phil

Dori Brenner

as Loretta

Jack Sheldon

as Wally Fields

Karen Martin

as Victoria Lee

Shannon Wilcox

as Margaret Sparks

Michael Greene

as Maj. Gen. Scott

Melissa Manchester

as Corrine

Steven Kampmann

as Stan Newman

Richard Portnow

as Milt, Recording Studio

Pattie Darcy

as Myra, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

as Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

Gary Gershaw

as Stage Manager, England

Jim Raposa

as Dancing Airman, England

Patrick White

as Audience Airman, England

Christopher Kaufman

as Band Person, England

James Patrick

as Captain, England

Christopher Wilkinson

as Niles LaGuardia, New York

Andrew Bilgore

as Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Brandon Call

as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Hayley Carr

as Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

as Kate Sparks, New York

Kelly Noonan

as Merry Sparks, New York

John O'Leary

as T.V. Censor, New York

Stewart J. Zully

as T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Deborah Stern

as Showgirl, New York

Heidi Sorenson

as Showgirl, New York

Bruce Gray

as Sponsor #1, New York

Richardson Morse

as Sponsor #2, New York

Matthew Faison

as Sponsor #3, New York

Carey Eidel

as Green Room Page, New York

Richard Hochberg

as Merrill, New York

Andy Milder

as Dressing Room Page, New York

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

as Wounded Marine, Korea

Andrew Lauer

as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

as Marine Sergeant, Korea

John Doolittle

as Capt. Donelson, Korea

Sal Landi

as Marine Driver, Korea

John Ruskin

as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Marc Poppel

as Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Gabriel Bologna

as Marine at MASH, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

as Violinist, Japan

Mark Roberts

as Vice Admiral, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

as Navy Commander, Japan

Tony Pierce

as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

as Roberts, Vietnam

Maia Winters

as Janie, Vietnam

D. David Morin

as Cameraman, Vietnam

Walter C. Miller

as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Annie Prager

as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Barry Michlin

as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Sherlynn Hicks

as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

Morgan Ames

as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

William Marquez

as Caretaker

Fred Parnes

as Jeep Driver

Esther Jacobs

as Ida Silver

Garrison M. Singer

as Commander at Citadel

Connie Chambers

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Janice Cronkhite

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kirk Hansen

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Melissa Hurley

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lynnmarie Inge

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Theresa King

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Steven Majewicz

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paula Nichols

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Susanne Sullivan

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Michael Telmont

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paul Michael Thorpe

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kristy Zlock

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lada Boder

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Ken Molina

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Sheri Norwood

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Tita Omeze

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Rick Gavin Tjia

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Jerald Vincent

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Beverly Ward

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Kirby Ward

as Awards Dinner Dancer

George Atamian

as Webb (uncredited)

Forest Baker

as Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Boston

as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

as Cpl. England (uncredited)

Kenneth Chamitoff

as Military Photographer (uncredited)

Eric Clarke

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Todd Felderstein

as WWII Photographer (uncredited)

Steven A. Hite

as Soldier (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Russ Isles

as Soldier (uncredited)

Lou Lollio

as Captain (uncredited)

Kris Murphy

as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

Tim Neeley

as Soldier (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins

as Soldier (uncredited)

Brian Rooney

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

as Sid (uncredited)

Michael Stern

as Self (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn

as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

John Wareham

as WWII Soldier (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Andy Dick

as Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Mark Rydell

Director

Marshall Brickman

Screenplay

Neal Jimenez

Screenplay

Lindy Laub

Screenplay

Christopher Wilkinson

Second Unit Director

Lindy Laub

Story

Neal Jimenez

Story

Bonnie Bruckheimer

Producer

Raymond Hartwick

Co-Producer

Kate Long

Associate Producer

Bette Midler

Producer

Mark Rydell

Executive Producer

Margaret South

Producer

Christopher Wilkinson

Associate Producer

Eric Chambers

Stunts

Danny Wynands

Stunts

Tim Trella

Stunts

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Jere Huggins

Editor

Assheton Gorton

Production Design

Wayne A. Finkelman

Costume Design

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Donald B. Woodruff

Art Direction

Dianne Wager

Art Direction

Norman Howell

Stunts

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Johnny Gutierrez

Electrician

Manny Perry

Stunts

Gregory J. Barnett

Stunts

William Washington

Stunts

Michèle Burke

Key Makeup Artist

John Caglione Jr.

Makeup Designer

Carol Meikle

Hairstylist

Barbara Lorenz

Hairstylist

Hazel Catmull

Hairstylist

Shirley Crawford

Hairstylist

Fred C. Blau Jr.

Makeup Artist

Ellen Powell

Hairstylist

John Rusk

Second Assistant Director

Alan B. Curtiss

First Assistant Director

Allen Hall

Special Effects Coordinator

Dawn M. Severdia

Makeup Supervisor

David Burton

Stunts

Annie Ellis

Stunts

Marcia Holley

Stunts

Doc D. Charbonneau

Stunts

Doc Duhame

Stunts

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunts

Bennie Moore

Stunts

Eric Mansker

Stunts

Gene LeBell

Stunts

John C. Meier

Stunts

Carol Neilson Smrz

Stunts

Robby Robinson

Stunts

Chris Tuck

Stunts

Keith Tellez

Stunts

Scott Wilder

Stunts

Tierre Turner

Stunts

Stephen St. John

Camera Operator

James Plannette

Gaffer

David Wagreich

Second Unit Director of Photography

Anthony Goldschmidt

Title Designer

Danny Rogers

Stunts