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The Forward Pass

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Allan Lane in The Forward Pass (1929)
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Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit ... Read allMarty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia ... Read allMarty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only footbal... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward F. Cline
  • Writers
    • Harvey Gates
    • Howard Emmett Rogers
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Loretta Young
    • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    116
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward F. Cline
    • Writers
      • Harvey Gates
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
    • Stars
      • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
      • Loretta Young
      • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Marty Reid
    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Patricia Carlyle
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Honey Smith
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Marion Byron
    Marion Byron
    • Mazie
    Phyllis Crane
    Phyllis Crane
    • Dot
    Bert Rome
    • Coach Wilson
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Assistant Coach Kane
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Ed Kirby
    Floyd Shackelford
    • Trainer
    Marjorie Kane
    Marjorie Kane
    • Student
    Rae Samuels
    Rae Samuels
    • Student
    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Football Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward F. Cline
    • Writers
      • Harvey Gates
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
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    This box-office flop did nothing whatsoever to stir audiences. The 22 year old John Wayne appears pleasantly natural, although still quite rustic as a result of rejecting tutoring from Broadway veterans. His personality outweighs his experience as an actor.

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    • Trivia
      This film is believed lost.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Heroes for Sale (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      One Minute of Heaven
      Written by Michael Cleary, Herb Magidson and Ned Washington

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1930 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ラグビー時代
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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