Two Minutes to Play
“AMERICA'S NEW ACTION STAR”
Synopsis
Martin Granville Jr., a star track-and-field athlete, has intentions of going to Claxton College, but changes his mind when he meets Pat Meredith, a co-ed at a rival college, changes his mind team and goes to college there, just as his father Martin Granville Sr., an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Granville, has offered a $100,000 endowment to his old school, not knowing his son has joined the football team, but is going to withdraw it if his son plays in the Big Game against Claxton.
Top Cast
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Bruce Bennett
Martin Granville
Edward Nugent
Jack Gaines
Jeanne Martel
Pat Meredith
Betty Compson
'Fluff' Harding
Grady Sutton
Hank Durkee
Duncan Renaldo
Lew Ashley
David Sharpe
'Buzzy' Vincent
Sammy Cohen
Abie
Forrest Taylor
Coach Rodney
Richard Tucker
Lyman Gaines
Sam Flint
Martin Granville Sr.
Phil Dunham
Pericles Panopulous
Theodore Lorch
Tim - Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert F. Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- William Buchanan
- Original Title
- Two Minutes to Play
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Victory Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert F. Hill
William Buchanan
William Hyer
Charles Henkel Jr.
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Katzman
Producer
William Hyer
Director of Photography
Charles Henkel Jr.
Editor
Robert F. Hill
Director
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 Two Minutes to Play
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What is Two Minutes to Play about?
Martin Granville Jr., a star track-and-field athlete, has intentions of going to Claxton College, but changes his mind when he meets Pat Meredith, a co-ed at a rival college, changes his mind team and goes to college there, just as his father Martin Granville Sr., an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Granville, has offered a $100,000 endowment to his old school, not knowing his son has joined the football team, but is going to withdraw it if his son plays in the Big Game against Claxton.
Who directed Two Minutes to Play?
Two Minutes to Play was directed by Robert F. Hill.
Who stars in Two Minutes to Play?
The principal cast of Two Minutes to Play includes Bruce Bennett, Edward Nugent, Jeanne Martel, Betty Compson, Grady Sutton.
When was Two Minutes to Play released and how long is it?
Two Minutes to Play was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two Minutes to Play?
Two Minutes to Play holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).