Overview
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedMark Rydell's 1991 film blends comedy, drama, music, and wartime backdrop to chart the decades-long partnership of a gifted USO singer and a popular comedian. Their relationship weathers the eras from World War II through Vietnam and into later life, mirroring shifts in entertainment and history. The tone mixes showbiz nostalgia and musical performance with bittersweet emotional drama about loyalty, conflict, and time's toll. Holding a MagicMovieScore of 6.3, it should appeal to viewers who enjoy sweeping showbiz sagas, period settings, and stories where a complicated bond is set against the changing backdrop of war and entertainment.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard
James Caan
Eddie Sparks
George Segal
Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard
Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 22, 1991
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music, War
Director