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Short animated comedy

Screwball Football (1939): Cast

Screwball Football (1939) movie poster

Screwball Football is a 1939 short animated comedy directed by Tex Avery, starring Mel Blanc as Coach (voice) (uncredited) and John Wald. It runs 8 minutes.

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Screwball Football (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Tex Avery
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Screwball Football About?

The premise of Screwball Football without spoilers.

A series of gags hung on a football game.

Screwball Football Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • marching band
  • touchdown
  • punter
  • halftime show
  • coin flip
  • halftime
  • commercial
  • gun
  • warm up
  • quarterback
  • line of scrimmage
  • cheerleader
+13 more
  • montage
  • ice cream cone
  • football
  • baby
  • wacky american football
  • surrealism
  • invisibility
  • american football
  • lightning
  • merrie melodies
  • decapitation
  • disembodied head
  • funeral march by chopin
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Cast & crew

Screwball Football Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Coach (voice) (uncredited), with John Wald as Various (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Tex Avery.

From the director

More from Tex Avery

More films directed by Tex Avery: Cellbound, Sh-h-h-h-h-h, Crazy Mixed Up Pup and I’m Cold.

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Details

Screwball Football Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Il football americano strampalato” and “Football en délire”.

Also known as
  • Il football americano strampalato
  • Football en délire

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FAQ

Screwball Football FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Screwball Football?

Screwball Football runs 8 minutes.

When was Screwball Football released?

Screwball Football was released on December 16, 1939.

Who directed Screwball Football?

Screwball Football was directed by Tex Avery.

More films by Tex Avery

Who is in the cast of Screwball Football?

Screwball Football stars Mel Blanc as Coach (voice) (uncredited) and John Wald as Various (voice) (uncredited).

Does Screwball Football have a post-credit scene?

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

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