Follow the Fleet
- Director: Mark Sandrich
- Writer: Hubert Osborne; Allan Scott
- Producer: Pandro S. Berman
CGiii Comment
Drivel...with dance.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
When the fleet puts in 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 & Characters
Fred Astaire as Bake Baker;
Ginger Rogers as Sherry Martin;
Randolph Scott as Bilge Smith;
Harriet Hilliard as Connie Martin;
Astrid Allwyn as Mrs. Iris Manning;
Betty Grable as Trio Singer;
Harry Beresford as Captain Hickey;
Russell Hicks as Jim Nolan;
Brooks Benedict as David Sullivan;
Ray Mayer as Dopey Williams;
Lucille Ball as Kitty Collins;
Jean Acker as Minor Role;
Richard Alexander as Paradise Ballroom Waiter;
Constance Bergen as Ticket Seller;
Frederic Blanchard as Captain Jones