

The Gladiator
1938-08-14 · 72 min · ★ 9.0
A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.
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- Directors
- Edward Sedgwick
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, David L. Loew Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Joe E. BrownHugo Kipp
June TravisIris Bennett
Frank LeavittThe Wrestler
Dickie MooreBobby
Lucien LittlefieldProfessor Danner
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