Follow the Fleet
“In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows”
1936•NR•1h 50m•6.8•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Mark Sandrich
Writer
Allan Scott, Dwight Taylor
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson
Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning
Betty Grable
Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford
Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan
Brooks Benedict
David Sullivan
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins
Tom Brower
Policeman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
Jeanne Gray
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Joy Hodges
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
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