Hold That Line
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Synopsis
The Bowery Boys are enrolled in a fancy college by a pair of rich snobs who think they can turn the Boys into classy guys. Sach becomes a football star, and is kidnapped by gangsters to keep him out of the big game.
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Trailer | Hold That Line | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-05
Top Cast
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Leo Gorcey
Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Huntz Hall
Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones, a.k.a. Hurricane Jones
John Bromfield
Biff Wallace
Veda Ann Borg
Candy Calin
Mona Knox
Katie Wayne
Gloria Winters
Penny Wells
Taylor Holmes
Dean Forrester
Bernard Gorcey
Louie Dumbrowsky / Morris Dumbrowsky
Gil Stratton
Junior
David Gorcey
Chuck
Benny Bartlett
Butch
Francis Pierlot
A.J. Billingsley
Pierre Watkin
Morgan T. Stanhope
Robert Nichols
Harold Lane
Paul Bryar
Coach Rowland
Bob Peoples
Bob, Assistant Coach
George J. Lewis
Mike Donelli
Al Eben
Big Dave
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Ryan, Charles R. Marion
- Original Title
- Hold That Line
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Tim Ryan, Charles R. Marion
Marcel Le Picard
William Austin
Jerry Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Tim Ryan
Screenplay
Charles R. Marion
Screenplay
Jerry Thomas
Producer
Marcel Le Picard
Director of Photography
William Austin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold That Line
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What is Hold That Line about?
The Bowery Boys are enrolled in a fancy college by a pair of rich snobs who think they can turn the Boys into classy guys. Sach becomes a football star, and is kidnapped by gangsters to keep him out of the big game.
Who directed Hold That Line?
Hold That Line was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Hold That Line?
The principal cast of Hold That Line includes Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, John Bromfield, Veda Ann Borg, Mona Knox.
When was Hold That Line released and how long is it?
Hold That Line was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hold That Line?
Hold That Line holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).