For the Boys Movie Review 1991

Midler stars as Dixie Leonard, a gutsy singer-comedian who hooks up with Eddie Sparks (Caan) to become one of America's favorite USO singing, dancing, and comedy teams. The movie spans 50 years and three wars--including Korea and Vietnam--and raises such issues as the blacklist and the role of politics in showbiz. Glitzy Hollywood entertainment falters despite Midler's strong performance.

Distribution

Fox Home Entertainment, PO Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213, Phone: (310)369-3900, Toll-free: 888-223-4FOX, Fax: (310)369-5811, URL: http://www.foxmovies.com/index1.html, Remarks: Also known as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

The USO, World War II, Vietnam War, Korean War, Showbiz Dramas, Period Piece: 1950s

Screenplay

Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub

Cast

Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Rydell, Arye Gross, Norman Fell, Rosemary Murphy, Dori Brenner, Bud Yorkin, Jack Sheldon, Melissa Manchester, Brandon Call, Arliss Howard

Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Director

Mark Rydell

Music

Dave Grusin

Other

Gerald B. Greenberg

Producer

All Girl Films

Awards

Golden Globes 1992: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Midler).