Follow Me, Boys!1966Follow Me, Boys!
1966
In 1930, Lem Siddons, a saxophone player tired of life on the road, settles in the small town of Hickory and becomes scoutmaster of its first Boy Scout troop. He gives decades of his life to the town's boys.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
A man gives up his own plans to father a town's boys, alongside the wife who shares his work. It ends with a town's gratitude.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
A troubled boy's father is a drunk who dies of alcohol poisoning, shown as tragic, and boys get into a fight. Army war games are played for comedy; nothing else of note.
Follow Me, Boys! (1966)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Lem give up his plans for the boys?
- How did Lem help Whitey?
- What did Vida and Lem give each other?
- What does a good scoutmaster do?
Content advisory
Dove (all ages) and IMDb parents guide (via WebSearch): a boys' fight; a father often drunk who dies of alcohol poisoning; no sex, profanity, or frightening content.
Trailer
Best edition
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Follow Me, Boys! (1966)
DVD · February 3, 2004
Blu-ray listed on Blu-ray.com (release date unconfirmed)
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