Follow the Fleet (1936)
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75% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
78% of users liked it
(3,678 ratings)
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… More 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 old ship; to do this, Fred and Ginger stage a lengthy musical number that must have cost five times as much money as they raised! But that number, a languorous dance rendition of Irving Berlin's "Let's Face the Music and Dance", compensates for all the nonsense that has gone before. One fringe benefit of Follow the Fleet is spotting two fresh-faced starlets named Betty Grable and Lucille Ball. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mark Sandrich, William A. Seiter
- Written By
- Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 20, 1936 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Though not one of Astaire-Rogers strongest musicals, the musical is still enjoyable despite its rather bland plot.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It was fun to see western star Randolph Scott garbed in a sailor's uniform and acting like an old salt.
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Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine
Some of Fred and Ginger's best numbers, but get thee behind me, Harriet Hilliard.
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Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine
Burdened with a dull plot but blessed with a rousing Irving Berlin score.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Not Fred and Ginger's best, but great Irving Berlin songs and dances
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Cast
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Fred Astaire
as Bake Baker
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Ginger Rogers
as Sherry Martin
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Randolph Scott
as Bilge Smith
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Harriet Hilliard
as Connie Martin
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Astrid Allwyn
as Iris Manning
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Betty Grable
as Trio Singer
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Harry Beresford
as Captain Ezra Hickey
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Russell Hicks
as Jim Nolan
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Brooks Benedict
as Sullivan Nolan's Assistant
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Ray Mayer
as Dopey Williams
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Lucille Ball
as Kitty Collins
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Constance Bergen
as Ticket Seller
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Lita Chevret
as Girl
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Bud Geary
as Coxswain
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Huntly Gordon
as Touring Officer
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Joy Hodges
as Show Girl
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Frank Jenks
as Sailor
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Maxine Jennings
as Hostess
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Thelma Leeds
as A Girl
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Doris Lloyd
as Mrs. Courtney
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George Magrill
as Quartermaster
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Frank Moran
as Sailor
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James Pierce
as Bouncer
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Herbert Rawlinson
as Weber Ballroom Manager
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Gertrude Short
as Cashier Dance Joint
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Frank Sully
as Sailor
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Kay Sutton
as Telephone Operator
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Eddie Tamblyn
as Sailor
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Max Wagner
as Marine
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Eric Wilton
as Butler at Party
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Melinda Wood Allen
as Office Boy
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Jane Hamilton
as Waitress
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Frank Mills
as Sailor
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Addison Randall
as Lt. Williams
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Edmund Burns
as Sailor
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George Lollier
as Deck Officer
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Tony Martin
as Sailor
