The Quarterback

The Quarterback (1940)

Scores the first touchdown of the season!

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1940-10-15
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: H. Bruce Humberstone

Summary

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.

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  • Wayne Morris

    as Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
  • Virginia Dale

    as Kay Merrill
  • Lillian Cornell

    as Sheila
  • Edgar Kennedy

    as Pops
  • Alan Mowbray

    as Professor Hobbs
  • Jerome Cowan

    as Townley
  • Rod Cameron

    as Tex
  • William Frawley

    as Coach
  • Walter Catlett

    as Tom
  • Frankie Burke

    as 'Slats' Finney (as Frank Burke)
Directing H. Bruce Humberstone Director
Writing Robert Pirosh Writer

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