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Lem is taken for a spy due to his Scouting equipment and is unable to prove he is a Scoutmaster after the military captain asks Lem to tie a sheepshank, the only knot Lem never learned. It's a little long, so I"m not sure how it would hold the attention of kids now, but it's one I know I'll watch again.

Follow Me, Boys!

Follow me boys, follow me, is a 1966 family film produced by Walt Disney Productions.

Follow me, boys! Great cast of actors, headed up by the kind & understanding father figure in Fred MacMurray (I live in the same area Fred used to and I can tell you he was the genuine article, just as he is in this movie.)

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It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This song brought back memories of Disney's "Follow Me Boys" movie. Follow Me, Boys! So the journey's end Yu-Gi-Oh! Is beyond our sight,

Scott. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. When we reach the top Then It's all down hill, Till you drop don't you stop and follow me.

When the band's bus reaches the small town of Hickory, Lem suddenly decides to leave the band and settle down, finding a job as a clerk in the general store owned by John Everett Hughes (Charlie Ruggles). Want to leave I can guarantee You won't find nobody else like me. When a child awakens to the silent miracle of the body’s loving help, new self- appreciation brings great joy and self-esteem forever.

However at the very end, it was all tied together. is a 1966 family film released through Walt Disney Pictures, based on the book God and My Country by MacKinlay Kantor.

Longer movie than I thought, with a story line that kept going.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016. This is a slice of Americana life in the 1930's where a travelling musician is tired of the road and wants to put down roots, that is Fred MacMurray and he finds the little town and does just that. Lem notices Vida crosses off the YMCA and the 4-H from her list of three possible organizations to keep the town's boys off the streets, leaving only the Boy Scouts, and he decides to suggest and volunteer to become Scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1.

So it is a Disney movie back in the day when they cared about making an entertaining small movie and not caring about all the money in the world. Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014. When we reach the top Then It's all down hill, Till you drop don't you stop and follow me. It was filmed on location at Disney's Golden Oak Ranch in off Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall, California. Most stories have antagonists (the bad guys) and protagonists (the good guys), but this movie starring Fred MacMurray does not. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Follow me!

One night, while Lem and Vida are on a date, they catch Whitey shoplifting from Hughes' store. Most of todays teenagers could learn something from this movie; they ought to re-make this film.

A short time later, Lem becomes an all-around natural leader with the Scout troop, even putting his plans to become a lawyer aside as he helps the town's boys mature into men. He even sees a lady he likes and tries to woo and that is Vera Miles. Classic. I will use it in Cub Scout slide shows. A real life person, Mel (Melvin) Detwiler, was much like Lem Siddons who is portrayed by MacMurray. "[12] Clifford Terry of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "Admittedly, there probably are enough chuckles and sniffles to satisfy the most rabid Disney devotees, but stretched out for more than two hours, the film seems almost as long as the 20 years it covers. Lem is hired as Hetty's lawyer.

On September 1, 1945, Lem and Vida celebrate Hughes' birthday by listening to Harry S. Truman announce the end of the war over the radio. Follow me! Startled, Whitey falls and sprains his ankle, which Lem bandages using the techniques provided in the Boy Scout Handbook. There's a problem loading this menu right now. What a lovely world it must have been then. There are good stories to learn from in this movie such as putting confidence into children and helping them to see their potential. Follow me boys, follow me. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Follow me, boys! Pick'em up, put'em down and follow me,

I was expecting to be disappointed, as not many movies hold up to what you loved as a child. It's a long, long climb Back at the lake, Lem and the troop discover that Ralph is taking Hetty to court over the lake property, since he believes it belongs to him. [Repeat Chorus]

Lift your chin with a grin and The acting is superb, and the values still speak loads today. It not only includes great acting, but some wonderful songs. Lem turns out to be an all-around natural leader, and as he becomes more and more involved with the Scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner while he wins over the town's favor a little at a time, even as he encounters life's troubles along the way. One of these items ships sooner than the other. When the band's bus reaches Hickory, a small town, Lem suddenly decides to leave the band and settle down, finding a job as a clerk in the general store.

October 2, 1950 actually fell on Monday, not on Saturday as depicted in the film. That’s the time to lift your feet and Pick 'em up, put 'em down and

Then we've done alright In appreciation, the entire town gave Lem a surprise celebration on 2 October 1950 (which actually fell on Monday, not on Saturday), with (apparently) all of the Scouts during the twenty years of Troop 1 in attendance. Soundtrack Credits . 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars.

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014, While the Boy Scouts program is a little different these days, this heart-warming story is a great testament to the positive influence of Scouting in the life of a boy. Scoutsongs FAQ, Visit my other sites: And it won't be done 'Till we all pitch in Lift your chin with a grin and Follow me!

Edward arrives drunk and embarrasses Whitey, causing him to quit the troop.

Follow me! The title song “Follow Me, Boys!” was written by studio favorites Robert and Richard Sherman.

And Kurt Russel brings some real pathos to his character as a lonely boy with a chip on his shoulder due to his shame about having an alcoholic father (the dad is the one true stereotype in the movie of the "Irish sot").

Verified Purchase. Somewhat charming watching the older Disney movies made in the 1960's.

There's a problem loading this menu right now. Detwiler was the inspiration behind an award for “Lifetime Commitment to Scouting,” which was created in his name.

In thinking, approach, technique and every other way it could pass for a revival of the dear dead days beyond recall, and I sat there unbelieving that this many cliches could not only have been remembered but actually presented as something new. Follow me boys, follow me, Follow me!

For a time, after the film was released, the Boy Scouts of America was considering using the song as their anthem, but efforts toward this end were eventually dropped. The casting at the time represented some of the finest actors and actresses available, and their casting and touching performances brought moist eyes to me, my wife, and I daresay a quiet tone to even our ten year old son.

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I will use it in Cub Scout slide shows.

But we've got the will, Pick'em up, put'em down pick'em up. 2 people found this helpful. Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Lillian Gish, Charles Ruggles, Kurt Russell, Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono).

At the town civic meeting, Lem again notices Vida Downey (Vera Miles), a bank teller whom Lem had seen on his first day in town, and eventually attempts to woo away from her boyfriend Ralph Hastings (Elliott Reid). Sounds great. When we reach the top The film ran 131 minutes originally. What's not to like about Fred MacMurray and Kurt Russell?

Kudos Walt Disney!

For a time, after the film was released, the Boy Scouts of America was considering using the song as their anthem, but efforts toward this end were eventually dropped. And it won't be time till we all pitch in, Lift your chin with a grin and follow me.

?oldid=4170800, Donald May — Edward "Whitey" White, Jr., as an adult, William Reynolds — Hoodoo Henderson as an adult, John Larroquette — Army soldier in war games, Michael (Chris) Mason — Boy Scout in War Games.

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However, Edward dies later that very night of alcohol poisoning, leaving Lem and Vida to adopt Whitey.

Follow me, boys!

Follow me.

But we’ve gotten the will Pack your load, hit the road and follow me. There's a fight to win

The story line touches on the human needs and emotions that ring true for all of us and are timeless.