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Short family comedy

Football Romeo (1938): Cast

Football Romeo (1938) movie poster

Football Romeo is a 1938 short family comedy directed by George Sidney, starring Darla Hood as Darla, Tommy Bond and Carl Switzer. It runs 10 minutes.

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Football Romeo (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
George Sidney
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Football Romeo About?

The premise of Football Romeo without spoilers.

Darla pretends to like Butch, hoping to motivate Alfalfa into a better performance in the football game against Butch’s team.

Football Romeo Themes & Keywords

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  • american football
  • child
  • jealousy
  • parrot
  • poem
  • mother son relationship
  • love triangle
  • identical twins
  • hermit
  • deception
  • little rascals
  • mgm
+5 more
  • mgm featurette
  • one reeler
  • featurette
  • wacky american football
  • our gang
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Cast & crew

Football Romeo Cast & Characters

Darla Hood leads the cast as Darla, with Tommy Bond as Butch and Carl Switzer as Alfalfa. Directed by George Sidney; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Sidney

More films directed by George Sidney, best-rated first: The Harvey Girls, Viva Las Vegas, Anchors Aweigh and Annie Get Your Gun (re-release).

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FAQ

Football Romeo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Football Romeo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Football Romeo?

Football Romeo runs 10 minutes.

When was Football Romeo released?

Football Romeo was released on November 12, 1938.

Who directed Football Romeo?

Football Romeo was directed by George Sidney.

More films by George Sidney

Who is in the cast of Football Romeo?

Football Romeo stars Darla Hood as Darla, Tommy Bond as Butch and Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, among 10 credited actors.

Does Football Romeo have a post-credit scene?

No. Football Romeo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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