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Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer Initial release 11 October 1926 (USA) Screenplay Ray Harris | 8.2/10 IMDb Cinematography Edward Cronjager Director Fred C. Newmeyer Production company Paramount Pictures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
Ralph Block Screenplay by William Slavens McNutt
W. O. McGeehan
Ray Harris Starring Richard Dix
Esther Ralston
Harry Beresford
David Butler
Robert W. Craig
Mona Palma Production
company Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Story by William Slavens McNutt, W. O. McGeehan Cast Richard Dix, Charles Starrett, Esther Ralston, Barton MacLane, Harry Beresford Similar Shanghai Bound, Fast and Loose, Racing Hearts, The Bonded Woman, Fascinating Youth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Quarterback is a 1926 American comedy silent film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and written by William Slavens McNutt, W. O. McGeehan and Ray Harris. The film stars Richard Dix, Esther Ralston, Harry Beresford, David Butler, Robert W. Craig and Mona Palma. The film was released on October 11, 1926, by Paramount Pictures.
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Plot
Elmer Stone, quarterback of the 1899 Colton College football team vows to remain a student until Colton beats its biggest rival, State University. Twenty-seven years later, Elmer is still in school and is a classmate of his son, Jack. Other than driving a milk wagon in his spare time, Jack is also the quarterback of the football team. A matter of his eligibility comes up but he is cleared and goes out to do-or-die for Colton against State University. Maybe they will win The Big Game, and Jack's father can get a life...and a job.