24 reviews
Comedy
1h 44m
1951
Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as...

Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team. In addition, he pays the tuition of Junior's financially needy classmate Bill Baker, a potential all-American, with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially. Junior's initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same co-ed.
- DirectorHal Walker
- Release31 May 1951
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 44m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate24 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Cast

Dean Martin
Bill Baker

Jerry Lewis
'Junior' Jackson

Ruth Hussey
Ann Jackson

Eddie Mayehoff
Jarring Jack Jackson

Marion Marshall
Terry Howard

Polly Bergen
Betty 'Babs' Hunter

Hugh Sanders
Coach Wheeler

John McIntire
Dr. Benjamin Green

Francis Pierlot
Henry Baker

Lillian Randolph
May

Selmer Jackson
Doc Hunter

Tom Harmon
Sports Announcer

Gregg Palmer
Student

Lyn Thomas
Student (uncredited)

Frank Gifford
Junior Jackson - Football Sequences (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Tom - Masseur (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn
Student (uncredited)

Torben Meyer
Photographer (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Assistant coach (uncredited)

Eric Sinclair
Student (uncredited)

Leon Tyler
Student (uncredited)
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