Follow Me, Boys! (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1966, Follow Me, Boys! is a drama and family film directed by Norman Tokar, running about 131 minutes. “IT CAPTURES ALL...all the happiness and heartbreak of being America's #1 hometown hero.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Follow Me, Boys! stars Fred MacMurray as Lemuel Siddons, Vera Miles as Vida Downey, Lillian Gish as Hetty Seibert and Charles Ruggles as John Everett Hughes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Follow Me, Boys! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Follow Me, Boys! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Follow Me, Boys! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Follow Me, Boys! (1966)?
- In US, Follow Me, Boys! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Follow Me, Boys! worth watching?
- Follow Me, Boys! holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Follow Me, Boys!?
- Follow Me, Boys! stars Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Lillian Gish, Charles Ruggles and Elliott Reid.
- When was Follow Me, Boys! released?
- Follow Me, Boys! was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.