Follow the Fleet

Feb 20, 1936

1h 50m

★ 6.8

In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Follow the Fleet Trailers

Cast

Bake Baker

Fred Astaire

Sherry Martin

Ginger Rogers

Bilge Smith

Randolph Scott

Connie Martin

Harriet Nelson

Iris Manning

Astrid Allwyn

Singer in Trio

Betty Grable

Captain Hickey

Harry Beresford

Jim Nolan

Russell Hicks

David Sullivan

Brooks Benedict

Dopey Williams

Ray Mayer

Kitty Collins

Lucille Ball

Policeman (uncredited)

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