The Forward Pass

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Harvey Gates, Howard Emmett Rogers

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

10 November 1929

Ensemble

Cast

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  Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

  Marty Reid

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  Loretta Young

  Patricia Carlyle

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  Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

  Honey Smith

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  Marion Byron

  Mazie

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  Phyllis Crane

  Dot

• Bert Rome

  Coach Wilson

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  Lane Chandler

  Assistant Coach Kane

• 

  Allan Lane

  Ed Kirby

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  Floyd Shackelford

  Trainer