Follow the Fleet
In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows
ComedyRomancedancingnavysan francisco, californiashow businessmusicaltap dancingu.s. navybased on play or musicalremakeballroom dancingsingingblack and white
A buoyant 1930s musical comedy centered on sailors, dancing, and romantic entanglements, built almost entirely on spectacle, charm, and the joy of performance.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
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
Brooks Benedict
David Sullivan
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins
Tom Brower
Policeman (uncredited)
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Same mood
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
