The Quarterback
6.7
“Scores the first touchdown of the season!”
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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Cast
15 people
Wayne Morris
Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
Known for
Paths of Glory
The Return of Doctor X
Virginia Dale
Kay Merrill
Known for
Holiday Inn
Robert Pirosh
Anthony Veiller
H. Bruce Humberstone
Lillian Cornell
Sheila
Also in
Rhythm on the River
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Edgar Kennedy
Pops
Known for
Duck Soup
Cruel, Cruel Love
Alan Mowbray
Professor Hobbs
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Terror by Night
Jerome Cowan
Townley
Known for
The Maltese Falcon
Miracle on 34th Street
Rod Cameron
Tex
Known for
Thunder at the Border
Christmas in July
William Frawley
Coach
Known for
I Love Lucy
Miracle on 34th Street
Walter Catlett
Tom
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
H. Bruce Humberstone Director · Robert Pirosh Writer
United States release October 15, 1940 · Produced in United States
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Distribution
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 15, 1940
Theatrical
Mexico
April 10, 1941
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