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Follow the Fleet

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Follow the Fleet

Released Feb 20, 1936

1h 50m

Musical

Comedy

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Sailors Bake Baker (Fred Astaire) and Bilge (Randolph Scott) have just docked in San Francisco. For Bake, the goal is to get back together with his former flame and onetime dance partner, Sherry (Ginger Rogers). When Bilge meets Sherry's sister, Connie (Harriet Hilliard), he, too, has romance in mind. But things do not go as planned for the couples, as Bake's shaky unemployment history threatens his chances with Sherry and Bilge's fear of commitment endangers his future with Connie.

Dan Callahan

Slant Magazine

Burdened with a dull plot but blessed with a rousing Irving Berlin score.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 1, 2005

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

The inspiration for this was the thought that Fred Astaire ought to be shown in something besides tails sometime, so why not a naval jumper-suit? The pants have a nice flare. Irving Berlin had the rest of the inspiration.

Apr 17, 2020

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

The world's greatest stepping pair surpass themselves as usual.

Oct 2, 2019

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Graham Greene

The Spectator

It needs an effort of the mind to remember that Mr. Fred Astaire was not invented by a film director and drawn by a film draughtsman. He is the nearest we are ever likely to get to a human Mickey [Mouse].

Jun 2, 2018

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

...the standout numbers here, ironically, are the solo ones.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 30, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Though not one of Astaire-Rogers strongest musicals, the musical is still enjoyable despite its rather bland plot.

Rated: B

Aug 9, 2011

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Trevor P

One of my favourite Astaire Rogers films with, in my opinion, the very best songs thanks to the superbly talented Irving Berlin. Plenty of excellent dance routines as usual especially Let's Face The Music And Dance, a funny script plus Ginger never looked better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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Steve D

Lets face it you are here for the dancing and nothing else. The dancing delivers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/12/23

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vin w

Fred and Ginger can do no wrong.Another classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/22

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william d

Below average Fred and Ginger vehicle. Stick with better options for your Fred and Ginger fix such as Shall We Dance and Swing Time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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michele a

Black & white.slow story.not alot of dancing

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The best musical movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Mark Sandrich

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Fred Astaire

Bake Baker

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Martin

Randolph Scott

Bilge Smith

Harriet Hilliard

Connie Martin

Astrid Allwyn

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Synopsis

Sailors Bake Baker (Fred Astaire) and Bilge (Randolph Scott) have just docked in San Francisco. For Bake, the goal is to get back together with his former flame and onetime dance partner, Sherry (Ginger Rogers). When Bilge meets Sherry's sister, Connie (Harriet Hilliard), he, too, has romance in mind. But things do not go as planned for the couples, as Bake's shaky unemployment history threatens his chances with Sherry and Bilge's fear of commitment endangers his future with Connie.

Director: Mark Sandrich
Producer: Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter: Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: Radio Pictures
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 1936, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m

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