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The Big Game (1936)

APPROVED 74 min  -  Drama | Romance | Sport  -   9 October 1936 (USA)
5.8
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Directors:

George Nichols Jr., Edward Killy

Writers:

Irwin Shaw (screenplay), Francis Wallace (story)

Stars:

Phillip Huston, James Gleason and June Travis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phillip Huston Phillip Huston ...
Clark Jenkins (as Philip Huston)
James Gleason James Gleason ...
George Scott
June Travis June Travis ...
Margaret Anthony
Bruce Cabot ...
Cal Calhoun
Andy Devine ...
Pop Andrews
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Pete Jenkins (as Guinn Williams)
John Arledge John Arledge ...
Spike Adams
C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon ...
Brad Anthony
Jay Berwanger Jay Berwanger ...
Himself - University of Chicago All-American
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ...
Himself - Notre Dame All-American
Robert 'Bobby' Wilson Robert 'Bobby' Wilson ...
Himself - Southern Methodist All-American
James 'Monk' Moscrip James 'Monk' Moscrip ...
Himself - Stanford All-American
Irwin 'King Kong' Klein Irwin 'King Kong' Klein ...
Himself - New York University All-American
Gomer Jones Gomer Jones ...
Himself - Ohio State All-American
Robert 'Bones' Hamilton Robert 'Bones' Hamilton ...
Himself - Stanford All-American
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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Rose Bowl - 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The novel "Big Game" by Francis Wallace was first published as a serial entitled "Odds Against Honor" in Collier's magazine in 1935. The idea for the riot scene came from an actual riot at a New York University-Fordham University football game. RKO bought 1000 feet of the 1935 Rose Bowl game footage for use in the film. See more »

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Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) See more »