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Follow the Boys   1944         N/R, 122 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical / Drama Director: A. Edward Sutherland   Cast: George Raft, Vera Zorina, Charley Grapewin, Jeanette MacDonald, Regis Toomey, Orson Welles, Marlene Dietrich, W.C. Fields, Gale Sondergaard, Grace McDonald, Charles Butterworth, Ramsay Ames, Elizabeth Patterson, George Macready, Theodore von Eltz   This is Universal Studio's all-star effort to help morale in America during World War II. The story involves a brother-sister-father (George Raft, Jeanette MacDonald, and Charley Grapewin) vaudeville act that moves to Hollywood where Tony (Raft) gains stardom with Gloria Vance (Vera Zorina). When World War II erupts, Tony, whose bad knee keeps him out of the service, organizes an all-star tour to entertain the troops. Dozens of stars are featured in the show, which features songs, dances and comedy skits. Cast George Raft Tony West Vera Zorina Gloria Vance Charley Grapewin Nick West Jeanette MacDonald Herself Regis Toomey Dr. Jim Henderson Orson Welles Himself Marlene Dietrich Herself W.C. Fields Himself Gale Sondergaard Herself Grace McDonald Kitty West Charles Butterworth Louie Fairweather Ramsay Ames Laura Elizabeth Patterson Annie George Macready Walter Bruce Theodore von Eltz William Barrett