The Quarterback (1926 film)

1926 film

The Quarterback

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Directed by| Fred C. Newmeyer
Screenplay by| William Slavens McNutt
W. O. McGeehan
Ray Harris
Produced by| Jesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
Ralph Block
Starring| Richard Dix
Esther Ralston
Harry Beresford
David Butler
Cinematography| Edward Cronjager

Production
company

Famous Players–Lasky Corporation

Distributed by| Paramount Pictures

Release date

* October 11, 1926 (1926-10-11)

Running time

| 80 minutes
Country| United States
Language| Silent (English intertitles)

The Quarterback is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and written by William Slavens McNutt, W. O. McGeehan, and Ray Harris. The film stars Richard Dix, Esther Ralston, Harry Beresford, David Butler, Robert W. Craig, and Mona Palma. The film was released on October 11, 1926, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

## Plot

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Elmer Stone, quarterback of the 1899 Colton College football team vows to remain a student until Colton beats its biggest rival, State University. Twenty-seven years later, Elmer is still in school and is a classmate of his son, Jack. Other than driving a milk wagon in his spare time, Jack is also the quarterback of the football team. A matter of his eligibility comes up but he is cleared and goes out to do-or-die for Colton against State University. Maybe they will win The Big Game, and Jack's father can get a life...and a job.

Still with Richard Dix and Esther Ralston

## Cast

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* Richard Dix as Jack Stone
* Esther Ralston as Louise Mason
* Harry Beresford as Elmer Stone
* David Butler as 'Lumpy' Goggins
* Robert W. Craig as Denny Walters
* Mona Palma as Nellie Webster

## Preservation status

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A print of the film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[3][4]

## See also

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* List of American football films

## References

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1. ^ "Movie Review - The Quarterback - Another Football Comedy. - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
2. ^ "The Quarterback". afi.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
3. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 147, c.1978 by the American Film Institute
4. ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Quarterback

## External links

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