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Touchdown, Army (1938)

Touchdown, Army poster
Directed by
Kurt Neumann
Genre
comedy film, American football film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of army cadets balance their military training with their love for football. They face comedic mishaps as they prepare for a big game against a rival team.

lightheartedbreezyplayfulsports-orientednostalgicupbeatwhimsical

What happens

Touchdown, Army retitled Generals of Tomorrow in the UK is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann, written by Lloyd Corrigan and Erwin S. Gelsey, and starring John Howard, Mary Carlisle, Robert Cummings, William Frawley, Owen Davis Jr., and Benny Baker. It was released on October 7, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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