Touchdown, Army

Touchdown, Army

1938 · 70 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Comedy

Prep football star Jimmy Howal gets a reception far different from what he expected when he enters West Point.

Directed by Kurt Neumann · Written by Lloyd Corrigan

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