Million Dollar Legs (1939)
Million Dollar Legs (1939), directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring Betty Grable and John Hartley.
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Synopsis
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?
- Harry FischbeckCinematography
- Edward DmytrykDirector
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Arthur P. SchmidtEditing
About the film
Million Dollar Legs is a 1939 American comedy film starring Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan, John Hartley and Donald O'Connor.
The film has no relation to the W. C. Fields movie from seven years earlier also entitled Million Dollar Legs.
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Million Dollar Legs is a 1939 American comedy film starring Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan, John Hartley and Donald O'Connor.
The film has no relation to the W. C. Fields movie from seven years earlier also entitled Million Dollar Legs.
Plot synopsis
Freddie Frye, the charming student body president of Middleton College, is struggling to find ways to impress his ex-girlfriend Susie so that she will get back with him. The college is heavily controlled by its rich donors, who only allow traditional sports to be played. Despite this Freddie tries his best to start a rowing team at the college and gets into a conflict with the school administration for his rebellious ways. The team finally has to face down State University as a final test to their skills.
Cast
Betty Grable as Carol Parker
John Hartley as Greg Melton Jr.
Buster Crabbe as Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)
Donald O'Connor as Sticky Boone
Jackie Coogan as Russ Simpson
Dorothea Kent as Susie Quinn
Joyce Mathews as Bunny Maxwell
Peter Lind Hayes as Freddie 'Ten-Percent' Fry (as Peter Hayes)
Richard Denning as Hunk Jordan
Phil Warren as Buck Hogan
Edward Arnold Jr. as Blimp Garrett
Thurston Hall as Gregory Melton Sr.
Roy Gordon as Dean Wixby
Matty Kemp as Ed Riggs
William Tracy as Egghead Jackson
William Holden as Graduate Who Says 'Thank You' (uncredited)
Production
Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan were married at the time and had appeared together the previous year playing supporting roles in the musical comedy College Swing starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, Martha Raye and Bob Hope. Not long after this film, Twentieth Century-Fox insured Grable's legs for $1 million.
References
External links
Million Dollar Legs at IMDb
Million Dollar Legs at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
Million Dollar Legs at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Text from Million Dollar Legs (1939 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Legs_(1939_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on July 13, 1939, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h05 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosParamount Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Betty Grable
Carol Parker -
John Hartley
Greg Melton Jr -
Donald O'Connor
Sticky Boone -
Jackie Coogan
Russ Simpson -
Buster Crabbe
Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe) -
Thurston Hall
Gregory Melton Sr. -
Peter Lind Hayes
Freddie 'Ten-Percent' Fry -
Dorothea Kent
Susie Quinn -
Richard Denning
Hunk Jordan - Phil Warren Buck Hogan
- Edward Arnold Jr. Blimp Garrett
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Roy Gordon
Dean Wixby -
Matty Kemp
Ed Riggs -
William Tracy
Egghead Jackson -
Joyce Mathews
Bunny Maxwell - Russ Clark Referee
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Billy Gilbert
Dick Schultz (uncredited) -
William Holden
Graduate Who Says 'Thank You' (uncredited) -
Byron Foulger
Frederick Day, Dean Wixby's Secretary (uncredited) -
Tom Dugan
Horse Player Behind Freddie (uncredited)
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Tags
Crew
- Harry Fischbeck Cinematography
- Edward Dmytryk Director
- Nick Grindé Director
- Arthur P. Schmidt Editing
- William C. Thomas Producer
- John Leipold Original music
- Lewis R. Foster Story
- Lewis R. Foster Screenplay
- Richard English Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Million Dollar Legs about?
Million Dollar Legs: 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 t…
Who directed Million Dollar Legs?
Million Dollar Legs was directed by Edward Dmytryk and Nick Grindé in 1939.
Who stars in Million Dollar Legs?
The cast of Million Dollar Legs includes Betty Grable, John Hartley, Donald O'Connor, Jackie Coogan and Buster Crabbe.
How long is Million Dollar Legs?
Million Dollar Legs runs for 65 minutes, or 1h05.
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