16 Oct 1937
Over the Goal
The Carlton State star quarterback is wrongly thrown in jail, almost guaranteeing a major loss as well as costing the college a donation which would save the school from closing.
The Fortune Cookie
Is he a spy? A security risk? Is he unfaithful? Or is he a nice, normal shnook - out to make a million bucks by sheer accident!
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
Top Billed Cast
Jack Lemmon Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau Willie Gingrich
Ron Rich Boom Boom Jackson
Judi West Sandy Hinkle
Cliff Osmond Purkey
Lurene Tuttle Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe O'Brien
Les Tremayne Thompson
Marge Redmond Charlotte Gingrich
Ann Shoemaker Sister Veronica
Ned Glass Doc Schindler
Archie Moore Mr. Jackson
Howard McNear Mr. Cimoli
Harry Davis Dr. Krugman
Lauren Gilbert Kincaid
Sig Ruman Professor Winterhalter
Maryesther Denver Nurse
Judy Pace Elvira
Helen Kleeb Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
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