The Cowboy Quarterback (1939): Cast & Plot
The Cowboy Quarterback is a 1939 comedy directed by Noel M. Smith, starring Max Hoffman Jr. as Lon King - Packers Player, William Demarest and Bert Wheeler. It runs 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Director
- Noel M. Smith
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cowboy Quarterback About?
The premise of The Cowboy Quarterback without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brisk, laugh‑filled football romp follows Chicago Packers scout Rusty Walker as he signs legendary halfback Harry Lynn. Harry refuses to leave his hometown without his sweetheart Maizie Williams, and soon finds himself caught up in gambling schemes while Rusty’s girlfriend, Evelyn Corey, makes a bold play for his affections.
The Cowboy Quarterback Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- chicago illinois
- american football
- coach
- stadium
- athlete
- scout
- police raid
- romantic rivalry
- racketeer
- pilot
- native american
- montana
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- marriage proposal
- letter
- jealousy
- jail
- hotel
- grocery store
- gambling
- fixed game
- fight
- drunkenness
- debt
- cowboy
- casino
- airplane
- based on play
The Cowboy Quarterback Cast & Characters
Max Hoffman Jr. leads the cast as Lon King - Packers Player, with William Demarest as Rusty Walker and Bert Wheeler as Harry Lynn. Directed by Noel M. Smith; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Noel M. Smith
- Max Hoffman Jr. as Lon King - Packers Player
- William Demarest as Rusty Walker
- Bert Wheeler as Harry Lynn
- Marie Wilson as Maizie Williams
Also Starring in The Cowboy Quarterback
· 29 more- Gloria Dickson Evelyn Corey
- William Hopper Handsome Sam Saxon
- Eddie Foy Jr. Steve Adams
- Trevor Bardette The Indian
- Larry Steers Casino Extra
- Jack Mower Jeff Abbott
- Stuart Holmes Airport Official
- Glen Cavender Nightclub Waiter
- Frank Mayo Jail Guard
- Creighton Hale Broadcaster
- John Ridgely Mr. Walters
- Eddie Acuff Pilot
- Charles C. Wilson Coach Hap Farrell
- Sol Gorss Cozy Walsh - Packers Player
- Dale Van Sickel Football Game Official
- Dick Wessel Football player
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- John Harron Mr. Gray
- William Gould Col. Moffett
- Clem Bevans Lem the Mailman
- Ellinor Vanderveer Casino Extra
- John J. Richardson Nightclub Extra
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Berries O'Leary - Packers Player
- Nat Carr Hotel Clerk
- Don Turner Joe Wade - Packers Player
- Reid Kilpatrick Game Announcer
- Claude Wisberg Bellboy
- Frederic Tozere Mr. Slater
- Garland Smith Airport Attendant
- Benny Ross Entertainer
The Cowboy Quarterback Plot Summary
What happens in The Cowboy Quarterback from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rusty Walker is a scout for the Chicago Packers professional football team who spots a remarkable quarterback in remote Montana named Harry Lynn. He persuades Harry Lynn to come to Chicago, but because Maizie Williams is his girlfriend back home and there is a rival suitor, Handsome Sam Saxon, he insists Maizie accompany him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cowboy Quarterback, scene by scene
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The Cowboy Quarterback FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cowboy Quarterback, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cowboy Quarterback?
The Cowboy Quarterback runs 56 minutes.
When was The Cowboy Quarterback released?
The Cowboy Quarterback was released on July 29, 1939.
Who directed The Cowboy Quarterback?
The Cowboy Quarterback was directed by Noel M. Smith.
More films by Noel M. Smith Who is in the cast of The Cowboy Quarterback?
The Cowboy Quarterback stars Max Hoffman Jr. as Lon King - Packers Player, William Demarest as Rusty Walker and Bert Wheeler as Harry Lynn, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Cowboy Quarterback have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cowboy Quarterback has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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