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For the Boys is a 1991 movie which tells the story of an 1940s actress/singer who teams with another entertainer to entertain American troops through 50 years.

The movie was adapted by Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez and Lindy Laub from a story by Jimenez and Laub. It was directed by Mark Rydell. It stars Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Rydell, Arye Gross and Norman Fell.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Bette Midler).

Although the relationships are different, actress/singer Martha Raye believed that Midler's character was based on her, and threatened legal action. The Caan character was supposedly based on Bob Hope.

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