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The Forward Pass
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The Forward Pass

1929-11-10 · 78 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Romance

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 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 football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.

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Directors
Edward F. Cline
Production companies
First National Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Marty Reid
Loretta YoungLoretta YoungPatricia Carlyle
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsHoney Smith
Marion ByronMarion ByronMazie
Phyllis CranePhyllis CraneDot
Bert RomeCoach Wilson
Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerAssistant Coach Kane
Allan LaneAllan LaneEd Kirby
Floyd ShackelfordFloyd ShackelfordTrainer

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