$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939 · 73 min · ★ 3.7 · Comedy

A couple inherits a college and to generate revenue offers a thousand dollars to players for each touchdown they score.

Directed by James P. Hogan · Written by Delmer Daves

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