Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. He marries sweetheart vida downey vera miles and embarks on a lifelong rollercoaster ride as a scoutmaster to a steady stream of highspirited youngsters. Lem siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Classic nostalgia and drama awaits as roadweary musician fred macmurray puts down roots to embark on a lifelong career as a scoutmaster for highspirited youngsters, including a troubled boy played by kurt russell in his first disney role. It is an adaptation of the 1954 novel god and my country by mackinlay kantor and is notable for being the final live action film produced by walt disney, who died during the month of its release the film stars fred macmurray, vera miles, lillian gish, charles ruggles and kurt russell, and is coproduced by.
A 1930s saxophonist fred macmurray finds happiness with his bride vera miles and as the leader of a boy scout troop. December 1, 1966 saw the release of walt disneys follow, me boys. If youre looking for a note for note recitation of the movie, this isnt it. It follows a childless couple who devote themselves to the youth of. In this walt disney film, a bunch of boy scouts luck out when wornout jazz saxophonist lemuel siddons fred macmurray leaves the music scene behind him. Disney actually died two weeks after the film was released. Norman tokars 1966 liveaction family feature follow me, boys. Having seen it, i found it to be a rather enjoyable movie. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent follow me, boys. After one year too many on the road with a ramshackle jazz band, lem siddons fred macmurray decides to put down roots. In this walt disney film, a bunch of boy scouts luck out when wornout jazz saxophonist lemuel siddons fred macmurray leaves. The lack of a widescreen presentation is troubling.
Pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. In a nutshell, an outsider named lemuel siddons wants so badly to become part of the community he volunteers to become the scoutmaster of a new boy scout troop. See more ideas about movies, good movies and i movie. With fred macmurray, vera miles, lillian gish, charles ruggles. Follow the sun tv series 1961 george beaumont 1 episode, 1961 the real mccoys. Bonnie, toni, michele and liz are on the riviera to visit their respective husbands and boyfriends in the u. After one year too many on the road with a ramshackle jazz band, lem siddons. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Hollands opus was partly intended to be a remake of it in the 1930s, saxophonist and wannabe lawyer lem siddons moves to a small town called hickory, where he starts work at a general store. With connie francis, paula prentiss, dany robin, janis paige.
The other side of the mountain part 2 a 10 minute tribute to the film starring marilyn hassett. I found the book to be a good read, not a page turning super engrossing story but a nice sit down and just read for the pleasure of it story. Set against lovingly recreated scenes of 1930s america, this family classic shines with warmth. I actually had no idea that follow me, boys was based on a book. Pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released follow me, boys. In this walt disney film, a bunch of boy scouts luck out when wornout jazz saxophonist lemuel siddons fred macmurray leaves the music scene behind him and becomes their new scout leader. The film is presented with a standard full frame transfer with dolby digital mono sound in english. Those who consider themselves too sophisticated or too adult to enjoy this movie might be surprised. Follow me, boys still one of the greatest scouting films.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Bonnie tries to resume her canceled honeymoon, liz wishes her newlypromoted husband would settle down, frenchwoman michele wants lt. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed troop 1. The movie is long, but is so well paced and full of good story that you are still disappointed when it ends. Your full list of all upcoming dc movies with key details. It is an adaptation of the 1954 novel god and my country by mackinlay kantor and.
In the cast were fred macmurray, kurt russell, vera miles, lillian gish, elliott reid, luana patten, ken murray, and parley baer. Musician lem siddons settles down, marries, and embarks on a lifelong rollercoaster ride as a scoutmaster to some highspirited boys. He marries sweetheart vida downey vera miles and embarks on a lifelong rollercoaster ride as a scoutmaster to a. Charles ruggles actor cameo appearance uncredited yours for. Theres a job to do, theres a fight to win, follow me boys, follow me, and it wont be done till we all pitch in, lift your chin with a grin.
The magical world of disney follow me, boys part 1 tv. It not only includes great acting, but some wonderful songs. In the cast were fred macmurray, kurt russell, vera miles, lillian gish. This film is known for being the last film that walt disney produced while he was alive.
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