Follow Me, Boys!
1966, English. Directed by Norman Tokar.
IT CAPTURES ALL...all the happiness and heartbreak of being America's #1 hometown hero.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Norman TokarDirector
- Fred MacMurrayLemuel Siddons
- Vera MilesVida Downey
- Lillian GishHetty Seibert
- Charles RugglesJohn Everett Hughes
- Elliott ReidRalph Hastings
- Kurt RussellWhitey
- Luana PattenNora White
- Ken MurrayMelody Murphy
- Donald MayEdward White, Jr.
- Sean McCloryEdward White, Sr.
- Steve FrankenP.O.W. Lieutenant
- Parley BaerMayor
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1966
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Louis Pelletier
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What Follow Me, Boys! is based on
Follow Me, Boys! is based on God and My Country (1954) by MacKinlay Kantor.
1954
God and My Country
By MacKinlay Kantor
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Follow Me, Boys! runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is Follow Me, Boys! on?
Follow Me, Boys! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Follow Me, Boys!?
If you liked Follow Me, Boys!, try Where the Red Fern Grows, Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Perfect Game.
Who directed Follow Me, Boys!?
Follow Me, Boys! (1966) was directed by Norman Tokar and stars Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Lillian Gish.
What is Follow Me, Boys! based on?
Follow Me, Boys! is based on God and My Country (1954) by MacKinlay Kantor.