Touchdown, Army

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Touchdown, Army

1938

1h 10m

7.5(2 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

Prep football star Jimmy Howal gets a reception far different from what he expected when he enters West Point.

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9 members

Acting

John Howard

Cadet Brandon Culpepper

Acting

Mary Carlisle

Toni Denby

Acting

Robert Cummings

Cadet Jimmy Howal

Acting

William Frawley

Jack Heffernan

Acting

Owen Davis Jr.

Cadet Kirk Reynolds

Acting

Benny Baker

Cadet Dick Mycroft

Acting

Minor Watson

Col. Denby

Acting

Raymond Hatton

Bob Haskins

Acting

Monte Blue

Pilot (uncredited)

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