Follow the Fleet (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1936, Follow the Fleet is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Mark Sandrich, running about 110 minutes. “In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the fleet puts in 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.
Who’s in it. Follow the Fleet stars Fred Astaire as Bake Baker, Ginger Rogers as Sherry Martin, Randolph Scott as Bilge Smith and Harriet Nelson as Connie Martin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Follow the Fleet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Follow the Fleet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Follow the Fleet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Follow the Fleet (1936)?
- In US, Follow the Fleet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Follow the Fleet worth watching?
- Follow the Fleet holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Follow the Fleet?
- Follow the Fleet stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Nelson and Astrid Allwyn.
- When was Follow the Fleet released?
- Follow the Fleet was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.