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      Follow Me, Boys!

      G Released Dec 1, 1966 2 hr. 11 min. Kids & Family Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 77% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A 1930s saxophonist (Fred MacMurray) finds happiness with his bride (Vera Miles) and as the leader of a Boy Scout troop. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 18 Buy Now

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      r 9 Almost great. The first 70-90 minutes of 'Follow Me, Boys!' is excellent, it's serious yet amusing. I felt connected to the characters and their storyline. Unfortunately, the film then adds on a pointless if solid extra 40-60 minutes. It kinda feels like one of those TV episodes into one film things, which is annoying as it doesn't need to do it. Fred MacMurray is terrific as Lem, especially across that opening period. It's heartwarming seeing his character help out a community of kids, particularly one - Whitey, who is played impressively by Kurt Russell. All of the other child actors, while not massively memorable, are fine and you really feel for their overall story. The final portion of this film really hampers it though. It isn't actually anything bad and if it had been a sequel I reckon I would've liked it, but as a continuation/add-on to the earlier premise it doesn't hit the same heartfelt notes at all. So that's disappointing, but it's still just about a good film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid, Heartwarming, and an absolute delight, with the main character a gentleman, not an indecent scumbag. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Exclent all around family movie. Lots of great acting by the whole cast. Lillian Gish plays the seeming eccentric rich old lady does a fantastic role, drops the small towns folks jaws when she testifies in her defence in court. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member ★★★ (out of four) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member For it's day and age (and our age as well) this is a truly fine film.It's full of the good things many of us remember with an interesting story line and well done acting. This is a movie that I can watch every few months when I want to see a movie about a simpler time and feel great by the end. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic American wholesome story about the scouts in America at the time. Filled with many cliches this film is likeable & charming especially the supporting performance from Lillian Gish as the towns nosey & busy body. I believe it's Kurt Russell's first film & he is utterly fantastic as the young troubled kid. It's very predictable & a little corny but I found it well made & thoroughly interesting film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) It was really moving and sweet. Rated: 8/10 May 10, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A 1930s saxophonist (Fred MacMurray) finds happiness with his bride (Vera Miles) and as the leader of a Boy Scout troop.
      Director
      Norman Tokar
      Screenwriter
      Louis Pelletier
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc.
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Productions
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 1, 1966, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2014
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