Million Dollar Legs

Jul 13, 1939

1h 5m

★ 5.0

Take A Peek ! Don't stare to long . . . when you see them !

Overview

At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Carol Parker

Betty Grable

Greg Melton Jr

John Hartley

Sticky Boone

Donald O'Connor

Russ Simpson

Jackie Coogan

Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)

Buster Crabbe

Gregory Melton Sr.

Thurston Hall

Freddie 'Ten-Percent' Fry

Peter Lind Hayes

Susie Quinn

Dorothea Kent

Hunk Jordan

Richard Denning

Buck Hogan

Phil Warren

Blimp Garrett

Edward Arnold Jr.

Dean Wixby

Roy Gordon

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10.0

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5.5

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