Follow the Fleet (1936)
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Feb 20, 1936 Wide
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This lesser Astaire/Rogers vehicle is one of several screen versions of the venerable Hubert Osborne stage play Shore Leave. For reasons unknown, Fred and Ginger are virtually supporting players here, spending most of their time trying to patch up the romance between Fred's fellow sailor Randolph Scott and Ginger's sister Harriet Hilliard (better known as Harriet Nelson, of Ozzie and Harriet fame). One of the sillier aspects of the plot hinges on raising enough money to renovate a broken-down
Feb 20, 1936 Wide
Aug 16, 2005
Warner Bros.
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Cast
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Fred Astaire
Bake Baker -
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin -
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith -
Harriet Hilliard
Connie Martin -
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning -
Betty Grable
Trio Singer -
Harry Beresford
Captain Ezra Hickey -
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan -
Brooks Benedict
Sullivan Nolan's Assist... -
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams -
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins -
Constance Bergen
Ticket Seller -
Lita Chevret
Girl -
Bud Geary
Coxswain -
Huntly Gordon
Touring Officer -
Joy Hodges
Show Girl -
Frank Jenks
Sailor -
Maxine Jennings
Hostess -
Thelma Leeds
A Girl -
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Courtney -
George Magrill
Quartermaster -
Frank Moran
Sailor -
James Pierce
Bouncer -
Herbert Rawlinson
Weber Ballroom Manager -
Gertrude Short
Cashier Dance Joint -
Frank Sully
Sailor -
Kay Sutton
Telephone Operator -
Eddie Tamblyn
Sailor -
Max Wagner
Marine -
Eric Wilton
Butler at Party -
Melinda Wood Allen
Office Boy -
Jane Hamilton
Waitress -
Frank Mills
Sailor -
Addison Randall
Lt. Williams -
Edmund Burns
Sailor -
George Lollier
Deck Officer -
Tony Martin
Sailor
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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2) | DVD (8)
Though not one of Astaire-Rogers strongest musicals, the musical is still enjoyable despite its rather bland plot.
It was fun to see western star Randolph Scott garbed in a sailor's uniform and acting like an old salt.
Burdened with a dull plot but blessed with a rousing Irving Berlin score.
Not Fred and Ginger's best, but great Irving Berlin songs and dances
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