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  • The Big Game (1936)
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    74 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
The Big Game (1936)
Passed
74 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Gamblers kidnap Atlantic's star quarterback Clark Jenkins.
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Directors
George Nicholls Jr. (as George Nichols Jr.) | Edward Killy (football sequences)
Writers
Irwin Shaw (screenplay) | Francis Wallace (story "Odds Against Honor")
Cinematographer
Harry J. Wild (as Harry Wild)
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Updated Oct 9, 1936

Release date
Oct 9, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Phillip Huston
Clark Jenkins (as Philip Huston) Clark Jenkins (as Philip Huston)   See fewer
James Gleason
George Scott George Scott   See fewer
June Travis
Margaret Anthony Margaret Anthony   See fewer
Bruce Cabot
Cal Calhoun Cal Calhoun   See fewer
Andy Devine
Pop Andrews Pop Andrews   See fewer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Pete Jenkins (as Guinn Williams) Pete Jenkins (as Guinn Williams)   See fewer
John Arledge
Spike Adams Spike Adams   See fewer
C. Henry Gordon
Brad Anthony Brad Anthony   See fewer
Jay Berwanger
Jay Berwanger - University of Chicago All-American Jay Berwanger - University of Chicago All-American   See fewer
William Shakespeare
Bill Shakespeare - Notre Dame All-American Bill Shakespeare - Notre Dame All-American   See fewer
Robert 'Bobby' Wilson
Bobby Wilson - Southern Methodist All-American Bobby Wilson - Southern Methodist All-American   See fewer
James 'Monk' Moscrip
Monk Monscrip - Stanford All-American Monk Monscrip - Stanford All-American   See fewer
Irwin 'King Kong' Klein
King Kong Klein - New York University All-American King Kong Klein - New York University All-American   See fewer
Gomer Jones
Gomer Jones - Ohio State All-American (as Gordon Jones) Gomer Jones - Ohio State All-American (as Gordon Jones)   See fewer
Robert 'Bones' Hamilton
Bones Hamilton - Stanford All-American Bones Hamilton - Stanford All-American   See fewer
Frank Alustiza
Frank Alustiza - Stanford All-American Frank Alustiza - Stanford All-American   See fewer
Chuck Bennis
Chuck Bennis - University of Illinois All-American Chuck Bennis - University of Illinois All-American   See fewer
Jack Adair
Charlie - Kidnap Henchman Answering Door (uncredited) Charlie - Kidnap Henchman Answering Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Bond
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Kidnap Henchman (uncredited) Kidnap Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Gambler Betting $500 (uncredited) Gambler Betting $500 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Broadcaster (uncredited) Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Henchman with Blackie (uncredited) Henchman with Blackie (uncredited)   See fewer
Red Cagle
Red Cagle - Football Player (uncredited) Red Cagle - Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Man at Dance (uncredited) Man at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Lowell (uncredited) Lowell (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman at Dance (uncredited) Woman at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Fisher (uncredited) Fisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harrington
Blackie Dawson (uncredited) Blackie Dawson (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Kennedy
Fan in Stands (uncredited) Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Kinnell
Dean of Men (uncredited) Dean of Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Opposing Coach (uncredited) Opposing Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Atlantic Football Player (uncredited) Atlantic Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward J. Nugent
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Dave - Door Guard (uncredited) Dave - Door Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Lois - the Drunk's Girl (uncredited) Lois - the Drunk's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Seeley - a Gambler (uncredited) Seeley - a Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Seddon
Mother Jenkins (uncredited) Mother Jenkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Man at Dance (uncredited) Man at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Coach (uncredited) Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Man Outside Hotel (uncredited) Man Outside Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
The College Chancellor (uncredited) The College Chancellor (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Man at Dance (uncredited) Man at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
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