Review of For the Boys (1991) by Richard S — 31 Dec 2009

IM a fan of Bette, and I think this is her best yet. A great story of WWll, Korean War and Viet Nam. It follows her show business career from beginning to end as Dixie Carter.

This review of For the Boys (1991) was written by Richard S on 31 Dec 2009.

For the Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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