Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet. The film stars Joe Penner, June Travis, Richard Lane, Ben Alexander and Billy Gilbert. The film was released on October 7, 1938, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Leslie Goodwins |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Screenplay by | Bert Granet |
| Story by | Mark Kelly |
| Starring | Joe Penner June Travis Richard Lane Ben Alexander Billy Gilbert |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Ted Cheesman |
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| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Ellory Bugs has offered a huge donation to his old alma mater, Taylor Tech, which is to be paid only if his son, Jimmie "Doodle" Bugs, becomes a football hero. But "Doodle" tips the scales at 143 pounds and is more interested in the band than the football team. Janice Martin, daughter of the college president, is the great thing in "Doodle's" life, but she despises him and has eyes only for Mickey Wells, the school football star. "Doodle" is consoled by Professor Minorous, of the Greek Mythology department who tells him that the gods will solve all of his problems, and starts right in to make communications with these worthies by means of countless and meaningless blackboard equations.
Cast
- Joe Penner as Jimmie 'Doodle' Bugs
- June Travis as Janice Martin
- Richard Lane as Assistant Coach 'Offsides' Jones
- Ben Alexander as Larry Weldon
- Billy Gilbert as Professor Minorous
- Jack Carson as Football Player Rochet
- Alan Bruce as Mickey Wells
- George Irving as College President Martin
- William B. Davidson as Ellory Bugs, Jimmie's Father
- Pierre Watkin as Mr. Wondel
- Frank M. Thomas as Coach Hammond
- Wesley Barry as 1st Sophomore
- Robert Parrish as 2nd Sophomore
References
- "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Mr. Doodle Kicks Off - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- "Movie Review - Mr Doodle Kicks Off - THE SCREEN; ' Childhood of Maxim Gorky' Is Shown at the Cameo--The Rialto Offers 'Mr. Doodle Kicks Off' At the Rialto - NYTimes.com". Retrieved 13 September 2014.