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Hold 'Em Yale
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Hold 'Em Yale

1935-04-27 · 61 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

A pretty young socialite falls for a charming but shady hustler, who abandons her when he finds that she has been disowned by her wealthy father. Three of the hustler's partners, who have also been left high and dry by heir former associate, come up with a plan to get her to the annual Yale-Harvard football game to reunite with her former sweetheart, an honest but nerdy bookworm.

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Directors
Sidney Lanfield
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patricia EllisPatricia EllisClarice Van Cleve
Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeHector Wilmot
Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroGeorgie, the Chaser
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleySunshine Joe
Andy DevineAndy DevineLiverlips
George BarbierGeorge BarbierMr. Van Cleve
Warren HymerWarren HymerSam, The Gonoph
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneBennie South Street
Hale HamiltonHale HamiltonMr. Wilmot
Guy UsherGuy UsherCoach Jennings
Leonard CareyLeonard CareyLangdonn

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