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.
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Where is Follow the Fleet streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| France | SFR Play | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
About Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet is a 1936 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Mark Sandrich. The cast is led by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.
Follow the Fleet was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 20, 1936, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Writers
- Allan Scott, Dwight Taylor
- Release date
- February 20, 1936
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
Follow the Fleet cast & crew
Follow the Fleet was directed by Mark Sandrich and written by Allan Scott and Dwight Taylor.
The cast features Fred Astaire as Bake Baker, Ginger Rogers as Sherry Martin, Randolph Scott as Bilge Smith, Harriet Nelson as Connie Martin, Astrid Allwyn as Iris Manning, and Betty Grable as Singer in Trio.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Irving Berlin, cinematography is by David Abel, and it was produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Is Follow the Fleet worth watching?
Follow the Fleet holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Follow the Fleet is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Follow the Fleet
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Cast of Follow the Fleet
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)
Follow the Fleet — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Follow the Fleet in United States?
Follow the Fleet is streaming on Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Follow the Fleet on Fawesome?
Yes — Follow the Fleet is currently available on Fawesome in United States.
▸What language is Follow the Fleet in?
Follow the Fleet is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Follow the Fleet rated?
Follow the Fleet is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 75 ratings.
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