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Pigskin Parade (1936)

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Release Date: Oct 23, 1936 Wide

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The first of 20th Century-Fox's college musicals, Pigskin Parade is also close to the best of them in musical terms -- though they were all at least pretty good on that level -- principally thanks to the presence of 13-year-old Judy Garland, playing an Arkansas farm girl with surprising sincerity and success (in addition to belting out a couple of numbers with the depth and sincerity of a performer at least twice that age). The plot starts rolling when the Yale University football team, looking

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: David Butler , David Butler (I)

Written By: William M. Conselman, Mark Kelly

In Theaters: Oct 23, 1936 Wide

On DVD: May 22, 2007

Cast

Patsy Kelly
Bessie Winters
Jack Haley
"Slug" Winston Winters
Stuart Erwin
Amos Dodd
Johnny Downs
Chip Carson
Betty Grable
Laura Watson
Arline Judge
Sally Saxon
Dixie Dunbar
Ginger Jones
Judy Garland
Sairy Dodd
Tony Martin
Tommy Baker
Fred Kohler Jr.
Biff Bentley
Grady Sutton
Mortimer Matthews
Elisha Cook Jr.
Herbert Van Dyke
Jed Prouty
Mr. Van Dyke
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Van Dyke
Eddie Nugent
Sparks
Julius Tannen
Dr. Burke
Pat Flaherty
Referee
Si Jenks
Baggage Master
Lynn Bari
Girl in stadium
Maurice Cass
Prof. Tutweiler
John Dilson
Doctor
Ben Hall
Boy in stadium
George Y. Harvey
Brakeman
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer - Himse...
Charles Croker King
Prof. Pillsbury
Alan Ladd
Student
Edward J. Le Saint
Judge
Robert McClung
Country boy
Jack Murphy
Usher
David Sharpe
Messenger boy
Charles C. Wilson
Yale Coach
Douglas Wood
Prof. Dutton
Ted Offenbecker
Freddy
Jack Stoney
Policeman
George Herbert
Professor
George Offerman
Freddy Yale reporter
Thomas Kellard
Edward J. Nugent

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This clunky musical (a formulaic combo of football feature and campus comedy) is best known today for featuring two actresses who would become major stars in the 1940s: Judy Garland (then 13) and Betty Grable.

January 7, 2012 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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judy's first and betty grable's in there somewhere but more a curiosity piece than anything else.

December 23, 2007

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