The Forward Pass (1929)
The first football romance ever Vitaphoned.
Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.
Director: Edward F. Cline
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: November 10, 1929
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Marty Reid
- Loretta Young - Patricia Carlyle
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams - Honey Smith
- Marion Byron - Mazie
- Phyllis Crane - Dot
- Bert Rome - Coach Wilson
- Lane Chandler - Assistant Coach Kane
- Allan Lane - Ed Kirby
- Floyd Shackelford - Trainer
Screenplay
- Howard Emmett Rogers
- Harvey Gates (Story)
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
american football, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forward Pass about?
- Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.
- Who directed The Forward Pass?
- The Forward Pass was directed by Edward F. Cline.
- Who stars in The Forward Pass?
- The Forward Pass stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Loretta Young, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Byron, Phyllis Crane, Bert Rome.
- How long is The Forward Pass?
- The Forward Pass has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Forward Pass?
- The Forward Pass is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Forward Pass produced?
- The Forward Pass was produced in United States of America.