Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet (1936)

20/02/1936
Comedy, Romance
1h 50m

In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows

Overview

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.

  • Mark SandrichDirector
  • Dwight TaylorScreenplay
  • Allan ScottScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $747,000

  • Revenue

    $2,727,000

Keywords

  • dancing
  • navy
  • san francisco, california
  • show business
  • musical
  • tap dancing
  • u.s. navy
  • based on play or musical
  • remake
  • ballroom dancing
  • singing
  • black and white
  • sailor
  • showbiz
  • taxi dancer
  • dance number
  • dance team
  • dance film
  • jazz dancer
  • sisters
  • boat repair

Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Bake Baker

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Martin

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Bilge Smith

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Connie Martin

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Iris Manning

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Singer in Trio

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Captain Hickey

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Jim Nolan

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

David Sullivan

Ray Mayer

Dopey Williams

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