Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
“Get your seats on the 50-yard line for the craziest thrills you ever had...and the funniest football you'll ever see!”
Synopsis
A wealthy businessman promises to donate a huge endowment to his college alma mater, but there's one condition -- his loser of a son, a student at the school, must become a football hero. Comedy.
Top Cast
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Joe Penner
Jimmie "Doodle" Bugs
June Travis
Janice Martin
George Irving
College President Martin
Richard Lane
Assistant Coach Jones
Jack Carson
Rochet
Ben Alexander
Larry Weldon
Billy Gilbert
Prof. Minorous
Alan Bruce
Mickey Wells
William B. Davidson
Ellory Bugs
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Wondel
Frank M. Thomas
Coach Hammond
Wesley Barry
1st Sophomore
Robert Parrish
2nd Sophomore
Edward Arnold Jr.
Football Player
William Corson
Henchman
Vinton Hayworth
Henchman
Bob Nash
Football Player
Toddy Peterson
Cheerleader
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Goodwins
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Granet
- Original Title
- Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Goodwins
Bert Granet
Russell Metty
Ted Cheesman
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Goodwins
Director
Ted Cheesman
Editor
Bert Granet
Writer
Robert Sisk
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
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 Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Doodle Kicks Off about?
A wealthy businessman promises to donate a huge endowment to his college alma mater, but there's one condition -- his loser of a son, a student at the school, must become a football hero. Comedy.
Who directed Mr. Doodle Kicks Off?
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
Who stars in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off?
The principal cast of Mr. Doodle Kicks Off includes Joe Penner, June Travis, George Irving, Richard Lane, Jack Carson.
When was Mr. Doodle Kicks Off released and how long is it?
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Doodle Kicks Off?
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).