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Million Dollar Legs (1939)
At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?
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At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?
Rating:NR
Genre:Music
Written By:Lewis R. Foster, Richard English
In Theaters:7/13/1939
Box Office:
Runtime:65 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast
Nick Grindé, Edward Dmytryk
Director
Betty Grable
Carol Parker
John Hartley
Greg Melton Jr
Donald O'Connor
Sticky Boone
Jackie Coogan
Russ Simpson
Buster Crabbe
Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)
Thurston Hall
Gregory Melton Sr.
Peter Lind Hayes
Freddie 'Ten-Percent' Fry
Dorothea Kent
Susie Quinn
Richard Denning
Hunk Jordan
Phil Warren
Buck Hogan
Edward Arnold Jr.
Blimp Garrett
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