Follow the Fleet_
"In the Super-Dreadnought of Musical Shows"
When the US Navy fleet docks 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.
Starring
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Follow the Fleet earned $2.7M worldwide on a $747K budget — a 265% return on investment.
Year context
Follow the Fleet was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Follow the Fleet is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (19)
Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson
Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning
Betty Grable
Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford
Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan
Brooks Benedict
David Sullivan
RM
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins
Tom Brower
Policeman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
JG
Jeanne Gray
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Joy Hodges
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Tony Martin
Sailor (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
(uncredited)
Frank Moran
Husky Sailor (uncredited)
Dick Purcell
Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$747K
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
+265%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (72 votes)
Budget
$747,000
Box Office
$2,727,000
Profit
+$1,980,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Follow the Fleet about?
When the US Navy fleet docks 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.
How long is Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Follow the Fleet?
The cast of Follow the Fleet includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Nelson, Astrid Allwyn.
How much did Follow the Fleet make at the box office?
Follow the Fleet earned $2,727,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $747,000.
What is the rating of Follow the Fleet?
Follow the Fleet has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance