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Follow Me, Boys!
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Follow Me, Boys!

1966-12-01 · 131 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Family

Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.

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Directors
Norman Tokar
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayLemuel Siddons
Vera MilesVera MilesVida Downey
Lillian GishLillian GishHetty Seibert
Charles RugglesCharles RugglesJohn Everett Hughes
Elliott ReidElliott ReidRalph Hastings
Kurt RussellKurt RussellWhitey
Luana PattenLuana PattenNora White
Ken MurrayKen MurrayMelody Murphy
Donald MayDonald MayEdward White, Jr.
Sean McClorySean McCloryEdward White, Sr.
Steve FrankenSteve FrankenP.O.W. Lieutenant
Parley BaerParley BaerMayor
William ReynoldsWilliam ReynoldsHoodoo Henderson - Man
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyJudge (uncredited)
Duane ChaseDuane ChaseJoe (uncredited)
Adam WilliamsAdam WilliamsSergeant (uncredited)
Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. WilliamsArtie (uncredited)
Dean MorayHoodoo Henderson (uncredited)
Tim McIntireTim McIntireCorporal (uncredited)

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