| The Forward Pass | |
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| Directed by | Edward F. Cline |
| Written by | Howard Emmett Rogers Harvey Gates |
| Starring | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Loretta Young |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Ralph Holt |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Forward Pass is a 1929 American Pre-Code football drama musical film directed by Edward F. Cline, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Loretta Young. John Wayne was an uncredited extra in the film. The film is believed to be lost.[1][2][3]
Tired of being hit and hurt, football star Marty Reid decides to quit Sanford College's team. His buddy Honey Smith understands, but teammate Ed Kirby is so angry, he calls Reid a coward.
Reid schemes to have campus coed Patricia Carlyle make a play for Reid, coaxing him to return to the field of play. Reid does, but fumbles when he discovers he has been tricked, then gets into a fistfight with Kirby in the locker room. Convinced now that his rival is not a coward, Kirby invites Reid to go back to the field and win the big game.
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