''The Quarterback'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by

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and written by

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, W. O. McGeehan, and Ray Harris. The film stars

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, Esther Ralston,

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, David Butler, Robert W. Craig, and Mona Palma. The film was released on October 11, 1926, by

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Plot

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.

Cast

as Jack Stone * Esther Ralston as Louise Mason *

as Elmer Stone * David Butler as 'Lumpy' Goggins *Robert W. Craig as Denny Walters *Mona Palma as Nellie Webster

Preservation status

A print of the film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''The Quarterback''
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* 1926 films American black-and-white films American football films American silent feature films American sports comedy films Films directed by Fred C. Newmeyer Paramount Pictures films 1920s sports comedy films 1926 comedy films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent American comedy films Silent sports comedy films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub

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