For the Boys

Name: For the Boys
Director: Mark Rydell
Released: 1991
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Rydell

1991 · 138 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 6,237 VOTES · DIR. Mark Rydell

Overview

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,323 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:48 - Stay wide. - Audio. Wherefore art thou, audio?

00:06:05 - May l hear the record? - l ain't going to that cockamamie dinner.

00:11:46 Girl singers. God save me from girl singers.

00:17:04 Sensational. Sensational. She's here. She's getting dressed.

00:22:23 lsn't that like a dame?

00:32:49 Mr Sparks.

00:38:15 What would l have to give you for one little kiss?

00:43:46 - Am l too far? - Algeria's better than Palm Beach.

00:48:41 with your lovely wife, beautiful three daughters.''

00:56:33 Absolutely perfect.

01:00:47 - Why don't you put a dress on him? - You'd probably make a pass at him!

01:06:47 - Only trouble is l ain't going. - Yes, you are.

01:10:44 - What the hell's this? - Do you believe this?

01:16:08 So what do you think?

01:21:23 (inaudible)

01:26:11 Everybody who joins gets a button - ''l got screwed by Eddie Sparks.''

01:31:22 Eddie Sparks' 25th anniversary of the first tour.

01:35:52 (soft rock music on stereo)

01:41:36 He's only 19 years old and he's gone.

01:53:21 The thing you wanna avoid is outlasting everybody.

01:58:04 You know, showing up, being a pushy assistant.

02:02:06 Yeah. So now you're through?

02:07:13 Vietnam...

50:00:00 - You're lucky l didn't say a million.

Cast & Characters

Bette Midler Dixie Leonard James Caan Eddie Sparks George Segal Art Silver Patrick O'Neal Shephard Christopher Rydell Danny Leonard Arye Gross Jeff Brooks Norman Fell Sam Schiff Rosemary Murphy Luanna Trott Bud Yorkin Phil Dori Brenner Loretta

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,323

Dialogue density9.6 lines / min

First line00:00:48

Final line50:00:00

Production Record

DirectorMark Rydell

LanguageEnglish

Budget$40,000,000

Revenue$23,202,444

IMDb votes6,237