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Follow the Fleet
“In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows”
6.8 / 10• 1936• 1h 50m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Cast & Crew
Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
Lead
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson
Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning
Betty Grable
Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford
Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Sandrich's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Follow the Fleet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
