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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

"Get your seats on the 50-yard line for the craziest thrills you ever had...and the funniest football you'll ever see!"

1938

1h 15m

8.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joe Penner

Joe Penner

Jimmie "Doodle" Bugs

June Travis

June Travis

Janice Martin

George Irving

George Irving

College President Martin

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Assistant Coach Jones

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Rochet

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Larry Weldon

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Prof. Minorous

Alan Bruce

Mickey Wells

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Ellory Bugs

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Wondel

Creative team

Directed by: Leslie Goodwins
Written by: Bert Granet
Produced by: Robert Sisk

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