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Follow Me, Boys!

  • 7.1 /10

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Plot

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.

Cast

Fred MacMurray as Lemuel Siddons
Fred MacMurray

as Lemuel Siddons

Vera Miles as Vida Downey
Vera Miles

as Vida Downey

Lillian Gish as Hetty Seibert
Lillian Gish

as Hetty Seibert

Charles Ruggles as John Everett Hughes
Charles Ruggles

as John Everett Hughes

Elliott Reid as Ralph Hastings
Elliott Reid

as Ralph Hastings

Kurt Russell as Whitey
Kurt Russell

as Whitey

Luana Patten as Nora White
Luana Patten

as Nora White

Ken Murray as Melody Murphy
Ken Murray

as Melody Murphy

Donald May as Edward White, Jr.
Donald May

as Edward White, Jr.

Sean McClory as Edward White, Sr.
Sean McClory

as Edward White, Sr.

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • December 1, 1966

Production Companies

  • Walt Disney Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 2.18 hrs

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Reviews

Almost great. The first 70-90 minutes of 'Follow Me, Boys!' is excellent, it's serious yet amusing. I felt connected to the characters and their storyline. Unfortunately, the film then adds on a pointless if solid extra 40-60 minutes. It kinda feels like one of those TV episodes into one film things, which is annoying as it doesn't need to do it. Fred MacMurray is terrific as Lem, …