The Drop Kick
“Get a choice seat on the fifty yard line for the greatest football game ever put on the screen.”
Synopsis
College football player Jack Hamill finds his reputation on the line when he pays an innocent visit to a woman whose husband kills himself.
Top Cast
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Richard Barthelmess
Jack Hamill
Barbara Kent
Cecily Graves
Dorothy Revier
Mrs. Eunice Hathaway
Eugene Strong
Brad Hathaway
Alberta Vaughn
Molly
James Bradbury Jr.
Bones
Brooks Benedict
Ed Pemberton
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Hamill
Mayme Kelso
Mrs. Graves
George C. Pearce
The Dean
Bill Elliott
Aggressive Student at Dance
Al Hill
Jack's Buddy at Dance
John Wayne
Football Player / Extra in Stands
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Millard Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Katharine Brush, Winifred Dunn
- Original Title
- The Drop Kick
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Millard Webb
Katharine Brush, Winifred Dunn
Alvin Knechtel, Arthur Edeson
Department Leadership Roster
Millard Webb
Director
Alvin Knechtel
Director of Photography
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Winifred Dunn
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drop Kick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Drop Kick about?
College football player Jack Hamill finds his reputation on the line when he pays an innocent visit to a woman whose husband kills himself.
Who directed The Drop Kick?
The Drop Kick was directed by Millard Webb.
Who stars in The Drop Kick?
The principal cast of The Drop Kick includes Richard Barthelmess, Barbara Kent, Dorothy Revier, Eugene Strong, Alberta Vaughn.
When was The Drop Kick released and how long is it?
The Drop Kick was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Is The Drop Kick based on a book or true story?
The Drop Kick is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Katharine Brush".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Drop Kick?
The Drop Kick holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).