Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
3.8
“Get your seats on the 50-yard line for the craziest thrills you ever had...and the funniest football you'll ever see!”
A wealthy businessman promises to donate a huge endowment to his college alma mater, but there's one condition -- his loser of a son, a student at the school, must become a football hero. Comedy.
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Joe Penner
Jimmie "Doodle" Bugs
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College Rhythm
June Travis
Janice Martin
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Ceiling Zero
The Star
George Irving
College President Martin
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
Island of Lost Souls
Richard Lane
Assistant Coach Jones
Known for
Hellzapoppin'
Arabian Nights
Jack Carson
Rochet
Known for
Mildred Pierce
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Ben Alexander
Larry Weldon
Known for
All Quiet on the Western Front
Man in the Shadow
Billy Gilbert
Prof. Minorous
Known for
The Great Dictator
Fun and Fancy Free
Alan Bruce
Mickey Wells
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You Can't Beat Love
William B. Davidson
Ellory Bugs
Known for
The Most Dangerous Game
Hell's Angels
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Wondel
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Meet John Doe
Frank M. Thomas
Coach Hammond
Known for
Bachelor Mother
Wesley Barry
1st Sophomore
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The Thoroughbred
Dinty
Leslie Goodwins Director · Bert Granet Writer Russell Metty Cinematographer
United States release October 7, 1938 · Produced in United States · Production RKO
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RKO Radio Pictures
Production
RKO
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 7, 1938
Theatrical
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