The Quarterback (1940)
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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.
- Date of release
- 1940-10-15
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
Casting
- Wayne Morris — Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
- Virginia Dale — Kay Merrill
- Lillian Cornell — Sheila
- Edgar Kennedy — Pops
- Alan Mowbray — Professor Hobbs
- Jerome Cowan — Townley
- Rod Cameron — Tex
- William Frawley — Coach
- Walter Catlett — Tom
- Frankie Burke — 'Slats' Finney (as Frank Burke)
- Carol Adams — Girl in Grandstand
- Wanda McKay — Blonde
Interesting facts
The Quarterback is a 1940 American comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Robert Pirosh. The film stars Wayne Morris, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell, Edgar Kennedy, Alan Mowbray and Jerome Cowan. The film was released on October 16, 1940, by Paramount Pictures.
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