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That's My Boy (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 #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.
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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.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Cy Howard
In Theaters:5/31/1951
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Cast
Hal Walker
Director
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
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