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Gridiron Flash

Gridiron Flash

The rousing romance of a tough guy who graduated from the gas house gang to become a college football star

1934•1h 4m•4.8/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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4.8/10(4)

A college football team recruits a tough convict.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Tommy "Cherub" Burke

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Jane Thurston

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Howard Smith

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

L.B. Fields

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Officer Thurston

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Pudge Harrison

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Coach Eversmith

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Fields

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Proprietor of Java Joe's

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Hunsacker

Allen Wood

'Stub'

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Convict With Smith

Jimmy Dime

Jimmy Dime

Convict Football Player

Jack Herrick

Convict Football Player

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Drunk

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Convict Football Player

Bruce Mitchell

Sheriff Knowles

Oscar Rudolph

Party Guest

Jack Stoney

Convict Football Player

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Convict Football Player

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