

Follow the Fleet
1936-02-20 · 110 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Mark Sandrich
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 747,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,727,000
Top Cast
Fred AstaireBake Baker
Ginger RogersSherry Martin
Randolph ScottBilge Smith
Harriet NelsonConnie Martin
Astrid AllwynIris Manning
Betty GrableSinger in Trio
Harry BeresfordCaptain Hickey
Russell HicksJim Nolan
Brooks BenedictDavid Sullivan
Lucille BallKitty Collins
Tom BrowerPoliceman (uncredited)
Lita ChevretShowgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
Joy HodgesSinger in Trio (uncredited)
Tony MartinSailor (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh(uncredited)
Frank MoranHusky Sailor (uncredited)
Dick PurcellLead Marine on Ship (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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