For the Boys is a 1991 movie which tells the story of an actress/singer who teams with another entertainer to entertain American troops through the years.

The movie was adapted by Marshall Brickman , Neal Jimenez and Lindy Laub from a story by Jimenez and Laub. It was directed by Mark Rydell . It stars Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal , Christopher Rydell , Arye Gross and Norman Fell.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Bette Midler).

Although the relationships are different, actress/singer Martha Raye believed that the Midler character was based on her, and threatened legal action. The Caan character was supposedly based on Bob Hope.