The Quarterback (1926)

6.5/10 • 80 min • Comedy Drama

Overview

Elmer Stone, quarterback of the 1899 Colton College football team vows to remain a student until Colton beats its biggest rival, State University. Twenty-seven years later, Elmer is still in school and is a classmate of his son, Jack. Other than driving a milk wagon in his spare time, Jack is also the quarterback of the football team. A matter of his eligibility comes up but he is cleared and goes out to do-or-die for Colton against State University. Maybe they will win The Big Game, and Jack's father can get a life...and a job.

Cast

Richard Dix

Esther Ralston

Harry Beresford

David Butler

'Lumpy' Goggins

Mona Palma

Nellie Webster - in Prologue

John Merton

Football Player

Robert Allen

Football Player (uncredited)

Ruby Blaine

Minor Role - in Prologue (uncredited)

Barton MacLane

Football Player (uncredited)

Charles Starrett

Football Player (uncredited)

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