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The Draw-Back
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A dim witted, scrawny fellow from the country finds college full of bullies that trick him into various painful situations with the dean. His wife mistakes him for a prize athlete, and he's put on the football team. The big game includes unusual things like a mud hole on the field and a wasp nest substituting for the ball.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
1927-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
4.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Johnny Arthur
Horace Hayseed
Kathryn McGuire
Wallace Lupino
College Football Captain
John Wayne
Opposing Football Player
Al Thompson
College President
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