Summaries

Football player Henry Platt (William Henry)mistakes a helmet for the football in his zeal to make a touchdown during a critical game, his error earns him the accolade of "Dope of the Year" award. Gambler Big George Kilraine (Harold Huber) hires him to take the $107,000 winnings of the gambler's syndicate on the game to Chicago. On the way the money bag falls out of the airplane and lands in the state penitentiary. Herry now has to figure out how to get into the prison and get the money out of the prison.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • airplane
  • slapstick comedy
  • stupidity
  • college student
  • student athlete
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Sport
Release date Jan 25, 1942
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Republic Pictures (I)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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