For the Boys
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U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour from North Africa to the Pacific to perform for "the boys." They continue their work after the war, but when Eddie fires author Silver for getting involved in McCarthy's campaign, Dixie also turns away from him.
About
An entertainer is in need of a stage partner during a USO tour amidst World War II. He enlists the help of a retired performer, but comes to regret his decision as she begins to upstage him. The movie was directed by Mark Rydell.
Trivia
For her work in the movie, Bette Midler won a Golden Globe Award and received an Academy Award nomination. In 2011, a musical stage adaptation premiered.