The Sport Parade
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Plot
The characters played by McCrea and Gargan are friends from Dartmouth College, who play together on the college football team, and whose lives take different paths. Later, they move to New York, argue over a woman Irene (Marsh), and get involved with pro wrestling, which turns out to be run by local racketeers.
Cast
- Joel McCrea as Sandy Brown
- William Gargan as Johnny Baker
- Marian Marsh as Irene Stewart
- Robert Benchley as the Radio Announcer
- Walter Catlett as "Shifty" Morrison
- Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Dizzy
- Clarence Wilson as the Toastmaster
- Ivan Linow as Muller
- George Chandler as Pullman Ticket Agent
- June Brewster as Girl at Nightclub
Pre-Code scenes
The film has become famous for certain Pre-Code scenes, including Gargan snapping a wet towel at McCrea in a scene where football players can be seen taking a shower in the background.
See also
References
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- 1932 films
- 1932 drama films
- 1930s sports drama films
- American black-and-white films
- American football films
- American sports drama films
- 1930s English-language films
- Films directed by Dudley Murphy
- Films produced by David O. Selznick
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in New York City
- Professional wrestling films
- RKO Pictures films
- 1930s American films
- American wrestling films
- English-language sports drama films