The read
A Balasaur Score of 60 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10.
Synopsis
Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team. In addition, he pays the tuition of Junior's financially needy classmate Bill Baker, a potential all-American, with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially. Junior's initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same co-ed.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Hal WalkerDirector
- Leigh HarlineOriginal Music Composer
- Cy HowardScreenplay
Cast
- Dean MartinBill Baker
- Jerry Lewis'Junior' Jackson
- Ruth HusseyAnn Jackson
- Eddie MayehoffJarring Jack Jackson
- Marion MarshallTerry Howard
- Polly BergenBetty 'Babs' Hunter
- Hugh SandersCoach Wheeler
- John McIntireDr. Benjamin Green
- Francis PierlotHenry Baker
- Lillian RandolphMay
- Selmer JacksonDoc Hunter
- Tom HarmonSports Announcer
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Themes
american footballfather of a nerd