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Writer:
Robert Pirosh (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy
Tagline:
Scores the first touchdown of the season!
Plot:
A comedy featuring Morris in a dual role as a dumb twin and a star football player, and a smart twin studying to become a college professor. They both are smitten with Kay Merrill as well. Of course, gamblers are also involved. | add synopsis

Cast

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Wayne Morris ... Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
Virginia Dale ... Kay Merrill
Lillian Cornell ... Sheila
Edgar Kennedy ... Pops
Alan Mowbray ... Professor Hobbs
Jerome Cowan ... Townley
Rod Cameron ... Tex
William Frawley ... Coach
Walter Catlett ... Tom

Frankie Burke ... 'Slats' Finney (as Frank Burke)
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Runtime:
74 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. more
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Sentimental Me more

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