The Quarterback

The Quarterback

1926 · 80 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer · Written by William Slavens McNutt

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Richard Dix Jack Stone
Esther Ralston Louise Mason
Harry Beresford Elmer Stone
David Butler 'Lumpy' Goggins
Robert W. Craig Denny Walters
Mona Palma Nellie Webster - in Prologue
John Merton Football Player
Robert Allen Football Player (uncredited)
Ruby Blaine Minor Role - in Prologue (uncredited)
Barton MacLane Football Player (uncredited)
Charles Starrett Football Player (uncredited)

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