Saturday's Millions

Saturday's Millions

The year's big football romance!

NR 1933 · 77 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Jim Fowler is Western University's football hero and is constantly besieged by reporters. Jim's father Ezra comes to visit him and becomes reacquainted with an old Western football chum, Mr. Chandler, who happens to be the father of Jim's girlfriend Joan. Jim keeps his roommate, Andy, busy by sending him to collect money on their laundry concessions business, even though Andy is desperately trying to meet his girlfriend Thelma, who has just come for a visit. When the coach tells Chandler and Fowler that Jim is nervous and erratic, Chandler invites Jim to spend the night before the big game at his home.

Directed by Edward Sedgwick · Written by Falkland L. Cary

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Robert Young Jim Fowler
Andy Devine Andy Jones
Leila Hyams Joan Chandler
Johnny Mack Brown Alan Barry
Mary Carlisle Thelma Springer
Grant Mitchell Ezra Fowler
Richard Tucker Mr. Chandler
Joe Sawyer Coach
Mary Doran Marie
Paul Porcasi Felix
Lucille Lund Myra Blaine
Paul Hurst Doc Maloney, Trainer

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