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Follow the Fleet

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet (1936)
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ComedyMusicalRomance

A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.

  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Dwight Taylor
    • Allan Scott
    • Hubert Osborne
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Randolph Scott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Dwight Taylor
      • Allan Scott
      • Hubert Osborne
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Randolph Scott
    • 77User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:24
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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Bake Baker
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Sherry Martin
    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Bilge Smith
    Harriet Nelson
    Harriet Nelson
    • Connie Martin
    • (as Harriet Hilliard)
    Astrid Allwyn
    Astrid Allwyn
    • Mrs. Iris Manning
    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Singer in Trio
    Harry Beresford
    Harry Beresford
    • Captain Hickey
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Jim Nolan
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • David Sullivan
    Ray Mayer
    • Dopey Williams
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Kitty Collins
    Jean Acker
    Jean Acker
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Paradise Ballroom Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Constance Bergen
    Constance Bergen
    • Ticket Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Frederic Blanchard
    • Captain Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Deck Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Phyllis Brooks
    Phyllis Brooks
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Brower
    Tom Brower
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Dwight Taylor
      • Allan Scott
      • Hubert Osborne
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      During the fight scene between Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott, Astaire - not skilled in movie fight scenes - accidentally bloodied Scott's nose; Astaire was mortified, but Scott remained pointedly nonchalant.
    • Quotes

      Sherry Martin: Look, why don't you let me try to fix you up? You'll be amazed how much better it will make you feel.

      Connie Martin: Even though I'm not a blonde, I could be dumb, couldn't I?

      Sherry Martin: And you'll probably do all right too. It takes a lot of brains to be dumb.

    • Connections
      Featured in Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      We Saw the Sea
      (uncredited)
      Written by Irving Berlin
      Played during the opening credits
      Performed by Fred Astaire and chorus
      [Also played as dance music]

    User reviews77

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    Final dance number is unforgettable.

    Although I enjoyed seeing Harriet Hilliard and Lucille Ball as other characters than Desi's "Lucy" and Ozzie's "Harriet", I would be happy to just watch the final dance number over and over and never see the rest of the movie--it's hauntingly beautiful and the most touching I've ever seen.

    It's not just a dance number! With body language alone they act out a very emotional, but unspoken drama.
    • kerrym3
    • May 17, 2003
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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Marine gegen Liebeskummer
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $747,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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