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Follow the Fleet

"In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows"

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.

Top Cast

  • Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

    Bake Baker

  • Ginger Rogers

    Ginger Rogers

    Sherry Martin

  • Randolph Scott

    Randolph Scott

    Bilge Smith

  • Harriet Nelson

    Harriet Nelson

    Connie Martin

  • Astrid Allwyn

    Astrid Allwyn

    Iris Manning

  • Betty Grable

    Betty Grable

    Singer in Trio

  • Harry Beresford

    Harry Beresford

    Captain Hickey

  • Russell Hicks

    Russell Hicks

    Jim Nolan

  • Brooks Benedict

    Brooks Benedict

    David Sullivan

Overview

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.

Rating

6.8 / 10
75 Reviews
1 Popular

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