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The Forward Pass (1929)

Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.

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Top billed cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Marty Reid
Loretta YoungPatricia Carlyle
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsHoney Smith
Marion ByronMazie
Phyllis CraneDot
Bert RomeCoach Wilson
Lane ChandlerAssistant Coach Kane
Allan LaneEd Kirby
Floyd ShackelfordTrainer

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