Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

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!

NR 1938 · 75 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins · Written by Bert Granet

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