The Draw-Back (1927)
A dim witted, scrawny fellow from the country finds college full of bullies that trick him into various painful situations with the dean. His wife mistakes him for a prize athlete, and he's put on the football team. The big game includes unusual things like a mud hole on the field and a wasp nest substituting for the ball.
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Johnny ArthurHorace Hayseed
Kathryn McGuire
Wallace LupinoCollege Football Captain
John WayneOpposing Football Player
Al ThompsonCollege PresidentKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityFootball SoccerDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference322196Actor preference158858 · 262907 · 288685
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What is The Draw-Back about?
A dim witted, scrawny fellow from the country finds college full of bullies that trick him into various painful situations with the dean. His wife mistakes him for a prize athlete, and he's put on the football team. The big game includes unusual things like a mud hole on the field and a wasp nest substituting for the ball.
How long is The Draw-Back?
The Draw-Back has a runtime of 26 minutes.