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Hold That Line (1952)

APPROVED 67 min  -  Action | Comedy | Sport  -   23 March 1952 (USA)
6.3
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In a precursor to Trading Places (1983), the Bowery Boys are enrolled in a fancy college by a pair of rich snobs who think they can turn the Boys into classy guys... See full summary »

Director:

William Beaudine

Writers:

Tim Ryan (screenplay), Charles R. Marion (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Gorcey Leo Gorcey ...
Huntz Hall Huntz Hall ...
John Bromfield John Bromfield ...
Biff Wallace
Veda Ann Borg Veda Ann Borg ...
Candy Calin
Mona Knox Mona Knox ...
Katie Wayne
Gloria Winters Gloria Winters ...
Penny Wells
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes ...
Dean Forrester
Bernard Gorcey Bernard Gorcey ...
Louie Dumbrowsky / Morris Dumbrowsky
Gil Stratton ...
Junior (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
David Gorcey David Gorcey ...
Chuck (as David Conden)
Benny Bartlett Benny Bartlett ...
Butch (as David Bartlett)
Francis Pierlot Francis Pierlot ...
A.J. Billingsley
Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin ...
Morgan T. Stanhope
Robert Nichols Robert Nichols ...
Harold Lane (as Bob Nichols)
Paul Bryar Paul Bryar ...
Coach Rowland
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Storyline

In a precursor to Trading Places (1983), the Bowery Boys are enrolled in a fancy college by a pair of rich snobs who think they can turn the Boys into classy guys. Sach becomes a football star, and is kidnapped by gangsters to keep him out of the big game. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Big Game | College | Bowery Boys | Vamp | Test  | See more »

Taglines:

They've Gone COLLEGE CRAZY! It's their dizziest laff hit! See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Shot in six days. See more »

Connections

Followed by Clipped Wings (1953) See more »