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Follow the Fleet

NR1h 50m1936Mark Sandrich
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%
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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.

ComedyRomanceMusical
DancingNavySan Francisco, CaliforniaShow BusinessMusicalTap DancingU.s. NavyBased On Play Or MusicalRemakeBallroom Dancing

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What is Follow the Fleet (1936) about?

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.

Who stars in Follow the Fleet?

Follow the Fleet stars Fred Astaire (Bake Baker), Ginger Rogers (Sherry Martin), Randolph Scott (Bilge Smith), Harriet Nelson (Connie Martin), Astrid Allwyn (Iris Manning). The film was directed by Mark Sandrich.

How long is Follow the Fleet?

Follow the Fleet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1936. It is rated NR.

Is Follow the Fleet worth watching?

Follow the Fleet holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Musical are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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