Follow the Fleet (Full Screen)

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Follow the Fleet (Full Screen)
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DVD Details

  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurette: "'Follow The Fleet': The Origins Of Those Dancing Feet"
  • Musical Short: "Melody Master: Jimmie Lunceford & His Dance Orchestra"
  • Classic Cartoon: "Let It Be Me"
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Closed captioning available
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 50 minutes
  • Video: Black & White
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: August 16, 2005
  • Originally Released: 1936
  • Label: Turner Home Ent

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Entertainment Reviews:

Fresh82%

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Total Count: 11

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 3,749
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]. Full Review
The Spectator
Jun 2, 2018
Rating: 4/5 -- Not Fred and Ginger's best, but great Irving Berlin songs and dances
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Aug 21, 2002
Rating: B -- Though not one of Astaire-Rogers strongest musicals, the musical is still enjoyable despite its rather bland plot. Full Review
EmanuelLevy.Com
Aug 9, 2011
The world's greatest stepping pair surpass themselves as usual. Full Review
Maclean's Magazine
Oct 2, 2019
Rating: 3/4 -- Burdened with a dull plot but blessed with a rousing Irving Berlin score. Full Review
Slant Magazine
Aug 1, 2005
Rating: 3/4 -- ...the standout numbers here, ironically, are the solo ones. Full Review
LarsenOnFilm
Apr 30, 2016
Rating: C+ -- It was fun to see western star Randolph Scott garbed in a sailor's uniform and acting like an old salt. Full Review
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
May 10, 2007

Description by OLDIES.com:

All hands on deck!

In the fifth of 10 Astaire/Rogers pairings, Fred trades his top hat for a sailor's cap, Randolph Scott gets the girl (pre-Nelson Harriet Hilliard), Ginger gets a tap solo and viewers get the unending delight of seven sparkling Irving Berlin numbers, including "Let Yourself Go," "We Saw The Sea," the duo's zany "I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket" skit and their sublimely powerful "Let's Face The Music And Dance."

Astaire is Bake Baker, a hoofer now given to stepping a sailor's horn-pipe while he and other swabbies patrol the seas for democracy. Rogers is his former partner Sherry, now convoying the Navy around a ballroom for 10 cents a dance. But one day the fleet returns to home port. Bake again meets Sherry, and the partnership is renewed, at least for one more show. In small early-career roles, look for a very blonde Lucille Ball and a very young Betty Grable.

Product Description:

When he is rejected by his lady love, a song-and-dance man enlists in the navy. The estranged couple later meet again and join forces to solve the romantic difficulties of another star-crossed pair. An Astaire-Rogers musical featuring some of Irving Berlin's best songs including: "Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Let Yourself Go," "We Saw the Sea." Typical but delightful.

Description by Warner Home Video:

All hands on deck! In the fifth of 10 Astaire/Rogers pairings, Fred trades his top hat for a sailor's cap, Randolph Scott gets the girl (pre-Nelson Harriet Hilliard), Ginger gets a tap solo and viewers get the unending delight of seven sparkling Irving Berlin numbers, including Let Yourself Go, We Saw the Sea, the Duo's zany I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket skit and their sublimely powerful Let's Face the Music and Dance.
Astaire is Bake Baker, a hoofer now given to stepping a sailor's horn-pipe while he and other swabbies patrol the seas for democracy. Rogers is his former partner Sherry, now convoying the Navy around a ballroom for 10 cents a dance. But one day the fleet returns to home port. Bake again meets Sherry, and the partnership is renewed at least for one more show. In small early-career roles, look for a very blond Lucille Ball and a very young Betty Grable.

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Product Info

  • Sales Rank: 123,829
  • UPC: 053939725025
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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