For the Boys
A televised ceremony is in preparation at which a presidential medal will be awarded to veteran show-biz team Eddie Sparks and Dixie Leonard. Before attending the event Dixie starts to reminisce about her career from 1942 onwards.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Dixie Leonard Bette Midler
- Eddie Sparks James Caan
- Art Silver George Segal
- Shepard Patrick O'neal
- Danny Christopher Rydell
- Jeff Brooks Arye Gross
- Sam Schiff Norman Fell
- Luanna Trott Rosemary Murphy
- Phil Bud Yorkin
- Loretta Dori Brenner
- Wally Fields Jack Sheldon
- Vicki Karen Martin
- Margaret Sparks Shannon Wilcox
- General Scott Michael Green
- Corrine Melissa Manchester
- Stan Newman Steven Kampmann
- Milt Richard Portnow
- Myra Pattie Darcy
- army messenger Beau Dremann
- Danny, aged 4 Jameson Rodgers
- stage manager Gary Gershaw
- dancing airman Jim Raposa
- audience airman Patrick White
- band person Christopher Kaufman
- captain James Patrick
- Niles LaGuardia Chris Wilkinson
- nervous production assistant Andrew Bilgore
- Danny, aged 12 Brandon Call
- Ann Sparks Hayley Carr
- Kate Sparks Kimberley Ann Evans
- Merry Sparks Kelly Noonan
- TV censor John O'leary
- TV stage manager Stewart J. Zully
- showgirl Deborah Stern
- showgirl Heidi Sorensen
- sponsor Bruce Gray
- sponsor Richardson Morse
- sponsor Matthew Faison
- green room page Carey Eidel
- Merrill Richard Hochberg
- dressing-room page Andy Milder
- wounded marine Thom Adcox
- corpsman on battlefield Andrew Lauer
- marine sergeant Billy Bob Thornton
- Captain Donelson John Doolittle
- marine driver Sal Landi
- marine who stops truck John Ruskin
- corpsman at MASH Marc Poppel
- marine at MASH Gabriel Bologna
- violinist Tamaki Kawakubo
- vice admiral Mark Roberts
- navy commander Robert Clotworthy
- major at firebase Tony Pierce
- Roberts Xander Berkeley
- Janie Maia Winters
- cameraman D. David Morin
- TV director Walter C. Miller
- assistant director David Selberg
- technical director Alan Haufrecht
- associate producer Annie Prager
- executive producer Barry Michlin
- teleprompter operator Sherlynn Hicks
- Stan's assisstant Maggie Wagner
- Lou Presti Leonard Gaines
- photographer David Bowe
- awards conductor Morgan Ames
- caretaker William Marquez
- jeep driver Fred Parnes
- Ida Silver Esther Jacobs
- commander at citadel Garrison Singer
- 50s TV show dancer Connie Chambers
- 50s TV show dancer Janice Cronkhite
- 50s TV show dancer Kirk Hansen
- 50s TV show dancer Melissa Hurley
- 50s TV show dancer Lynnmarie Inge
- 50s TV show dancer Theresa King
- 50s TV show dancer Steven Majewicz
- 50s TV show dancer Paula Nichols
- 50s TV show dancer Jody Peterson
- 50s TV show dancer Amy Rydell
- 50s TV show dancer Susanne Sullivan
- 50s TV show dancer Michael Telmont
- 50s TV show dancer Kristy Zlock
- 50s TV show dancer Paul Michael Thorpe
- awards dinner dancer Lada Boder
- awards dinner dancer Ken Molina
- awards dinner dancer Sheri Norwood
- awards dinner dancer Tita Omeze
- awards dinner dancer Raymond Rodriguez
- awards dinner dancer Rick Gavin Tija
- awards dinner dancer Natsuo Tomita
- awards dinner dancer Jerald Vincent
- awards dinner dancer Beverley Ward
- awards dinner dancer Kirby Ward
- [Sgt Michael Leonard] Arliss Howard
Credits
Direction
- Director Mark Rydell
- 2nd Unit Director Chris Wilkinson
- Assistant Director Alan B. Curtiss
- Assistant Director Liz Ryan
- Assistant Director John Rusk
- Assistant Director Robert Huberman
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Liz Ryan
Production
- Production Company Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Production Company All Girl Productions
- Executive Producer Mark Rydell
- Producer Bette Midler
- Producer Bonnie Bruckheimer
- Producer Margaret South
- Co-producer Ray Hartwick
- Associate Producer Chris Wilkinson
- Associate Producer Kate Long
- Unit Production Manager Edward Markley
- Unit Production Manager Ray Hartwick
- Production Co-ordinator Pam Cornfeld
- Location Manager Richard Davis
- Technical Supervisor Monte Swann
- Technical Supervisor Douglas A. Degrazzio
- Production Assistant Will Plyer
- Production Assistant Susan Brubaker
- Production Assistant Wendy Davidson
- Production Assistant Marc Hammer
- Production Assistant Kristie Hart
- Production Assistant Susan Hellmann
- Production Assistant Suzanne Hilyard
- Production Assistant Helen Mendoza
- Production Assistant Elizabeth Pryor
- Production Assistant Sol Rivera
- Production Assistant Scott Robertson
- Production Assistant Deering Rose
- Production Assistant Amy Rydell
- Production Assistant Nelsie Spencer
Casting
- Casting Lynn Stalmaster
- Casting (Associate) Michael Orloff
- Casting (Extras) Central Casting
- Casting (Extras) Jim Green
- Casting (Extras) Cenex Casting
- Casting (Extras) Sam Lynn
- Casting (Voice) Barbara Harris
Writing
- Screenplay Marshall Brickman
- Screenplay Neal Jimenez
- Screenplay Lindy Laub
- Story Neal Jimenez
- Story Lindy Laub
Photography
- Director of Photography Stephen Goldblatt
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography David Wagreich
- A Camera Operator Stephen St. John
- B Camera Operator David Golia
- 2nd Unit Camera Operator Steven H. Smith
- Steadicam Operator Stephen St. John
- Video 24 Frame Displays Video Image
- Vid Im Gregory L. Mcmurry
- Vid Im Rhonda Gunner
- Vid Im Richard Hollander
- Vid Im John Wash
- Vid Im ('Awards' Playback) Steve Howard
- Vid Im (Image Co-ordinator) Janet Earle
- Vid Im (Tape) Phillip Silver
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects Illusion Arts
- Special Visual Effects Syd Dutton
- Special Visual Effects Bill Taylor
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Allen Hall
- Special Effects Gary L. Karas
- Special Effects Joe Montenegro
- Special Effects Pat Domenico
- Special Effects Michael Schorr
- Special Effects Mike Menzel
- Special Effects Dale Ettema
- Special Effects Michael D. Roundy
- Special Effects Jay Bartus
- Special Effects Joao Rocha
- Special Effects Michael A. Tice
- Special Effects Joe Pancake
Editing
- Editor Jerry Greenberg
- Editor Jere Huggins
Design
- Production Designer Assheton Gorton
- Art Director Dianne Wager
- Art Director Don Woodruff
- Art Department Co-ordinator Kevin Constant
- Set Designer Richard Lawrence
- Set Designer Peter Romero
- Set Designer Julia Levine
- Set Decorator Marvin March
- Set Dresser Gary Daspit
- Set Dresser Frank Flores
- Set Dresser Gregori Renta
- Set Dresser Randy Severino
- Set Dresser Tommy Samona
- Photo Murals Firooz Zahedi
- Production Illustrator David Negron
Costumes
- Costume Designer Wayne Finkelman
- Key Costume Supervisor James Tyson
- Costume Supervisor Sandy Berke Jordan
- Key Men's Costumer Joe McCloskey
- Key Women's Costumer Michelle Kurpaska
- Costumer Diane McCloskey
- Costumer Tony Velasco
- Costumer Mark J. Weitzman
- Costumer Dan Richardson
- Costumer Dee Dee Sellner
- Costumer Stephen M. Chudej
- Costumer Bernadette O'brien
- Costumer Valerie O'brien
- Costumer Elizabeth Sortor
- Costumer Nava Sadan
- Costumer Amy Andrews
- Costumer for Bette Midler Pam Wise
- Set Costumer Gilbert S. Hernandez
- Set Costumer Diana J. Wilson
- Set Costumer David Page
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Frank Griffin
- Make-up Artist Ron Berkeley
- Make-up Artist Fred Blau
- Make-up Artist Dennis Liddiard
- Make-up Artist Hank Edds
- Body Make-up Artist Kaori Turner
- Character Aging Make-up Caglione & Drexler Inc
- Character Aging Make-up Designer John Caglione Jr
- Key Character Aging Make-up Artist Jill Rockow
- Key Character Aging Make-up Artist Michelle Burke
Titles
- Title Design Anthony Goldschmidt
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music David Grusin
- Sideline Musicians Supervisor John Oliver
- Executive Music Producer Joel Sill
- Digital Music Systems Tim Claman
- Supervising Music Editor Curt Sobel
- Music Editor Ellen Segal
- Music Adviser Morgan Ames
- Music Consultant Arif Mardin
- Song/Music Consultant Marc Shaiman
Sound
- Music Recording Robert Schaper
- Music Recording Donald Murray
- Sound Recording Jim Webb
- Sound Recording Don Mitchell
- Sound Recording Robert Schaper
- Sound Recording Frank A. Montaño
- Sound Recording Walter Gest
- Sound Recording Greg G. Gest
- Supervising Sound Editor Kay Rose
- Sound Editor Richard L. Oswald
- Sound Editor Chester L. Slomka
- Sound Editor David Spence
- Sound Editor Gordon Davidson
- Sound Editor Teri E. Dorman
- Sound Editor Milton C. Burrow
- ADR Recordist Thomas J. O'connell
- ADR Recordist David Miranda
- Supervising ADR Editor Victoria Rose Sampson
- ADR Editor Linda Folk
- Foley Taj Soundworks
- Foley Ed Bannon
- Foley Artist Kevin Bartnof
- Foley Artist Hilda Hodges
- Foley Recordist Jim Ashwill
- Foley Recordist Marilyn Graf
- Supervising Foley Editor Solange S. Schwalbe
- Foley Editor Scot A. Tinsley
- Foley Editor Valerie Davidson
Choreography
- Musical Sequences Devised by Joe Layton
- Choreographer Joe Layton
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Mic Rodgers
- Aerial Co-ordinator Chuck Hood
- Stunts Chris Tuck
- Stunts Gregory Barnett
- Stunts Eric Chambers
- Stunts Steve M. Davison
- Stunts Annie Ellis
- Stunts Marcia Holley
- Stunts Matt Johnston
- Stunts Eric Mansker
- Stunts Bennie Moore
- Stunts Manny Perry
- Stunts Mic Rodgers
- Stunts Keith Tellez
- Stunts David Burton
- Stunts Doc Charbonneau
- Stunts Doc Duhame
- Stunts Norman Howell
- Stunts Buddy Joe Hooker
- Stunts Gene Lebell
- Stunts John Meier
- Stunts Carol L. Neilson
- Stunts Robby Robinson
- Stunts Danny Rogers
- Stunts Tim Trella
- Stunts Tierre Turner
- Stunts Scott Wilder
- Stunts Dan Wynands
- Stunts William Washington
- Stand-in Nancy Fisher
- Stand-in Stan Rodarte
- Stand-in Steve Sturla
- Stand-in Dan Carey
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Steven Howard
- Medical Consultant Walter Dishell