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The Quarterback (1940)

Scores the first touchdown of the season!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : H. Bruce Humberstone

Synopsis

A comedy featuring Morris in a dual role as a dumb twin and a star football player, and a smart twin studying to become a college professor. They both are smitten with Kay Merrill as well. Of course, gamblers are also involved.

Actors

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris
Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
Virginia Dale
Virginia Dale
Kay Merrill
Lillian Cornell
Lillian Cornell
Sheila
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Pops
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Professor Hobbs
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
Townley
Rod Cameron
Rod Cameron
Tex
William Frawley
William Frawley
Coach
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Tom
Frankie Burke
Frankie Burke
'Slats' Finney (as Frank Burke)

Crews

H. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Robert Pirosh
Robert Pirosh
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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