Rose Bowl
“THE BIG GAME'S ON!”
Synopsis
Paddy O'Riley and Ossie Merrill, Bellport high school football heroes, enroll in distant colleges; Paddy at a small school in the East, where he is barely a substitute, and Ossie at a powerhouse-football school, where he is an instant star and all-American candidate. They leave behind Cheers Reynolds, who is fond of Paddy, who works in her family's drugstore, but she loves Ossie almost as much as he loves himself. Paddy makes friends with team fullback Dutch Schultz, who accompanies him on vacation, and they arrive back in Bellport just as Ossie is also coming home on break. Florence Taylor is also in town on a film junket. Unknown to any of the others, Paddy and Florence had gone to high school together. Back at school and three years later, Paddy and Dutch learn that their football team could get invited to the coveted Rose Bowl to play against Ossie's team, if it could get enough publicity (pre-BCS days) that would attract a large crowd...
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Eleanore Whitney
'Cheers' Reynolds
Tom Brown
Paddy O'Riley
Buster Crabbe
Ossie Merrill
William Frawley
'Soapy' Moreland
Benny Baker
'Dutch' Schultz
Nydia Westman
Susie Reynolds
Nick Lukats
Donovan
Priscilla Lawson
Florence Taylor
Adrian Morris
Doc
Jimmy Conlin
Browning Hills
Louis Mason
Thornton
Lon Chaney Jr.
Sierra Football Player
Ellen Drew
Mary Arnold
Dennis O'Keefe
Jones
Robert Paige
Football Player
Bodil Rosing
Mrs. Schultz
Joe Sawyer
Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- Rose Bowl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Marguerite Roberts, Francis Wallace
John Leipold
Henry Sharp
William Shea
A.M. Botsford
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
A.M. Botsford
Producer
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
William Shea
Editor
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 Rose Bowl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rose Bowl about?
Paddy O'Riley and Ossie Merrill, Bellport high school football heroes, enroll in distant colleges; Paddy at a small school in the East, where he is barely a substitute, and Ossie at a powerhouse-football school, where he is an instant star and all-American candidate. They leave behind Cheers Reynolds, who is fond of Paddy, who works in her family's drugstore, but she loves Ossie almost as much as he loves himself. Paddy makes friends with team fullback Dutch Schultz, who accompanies him on vacation, and they arrive back in Bellport just as Ossie is also coming home on break. Florence Taylor is also in town on a film junket. Unknown to any of the others, Paddy and Florence had gone to high school together. Back at school and three years later, Paddy and Dutch learn that their football team could get invited to the coveted Rose Bowl to play against Ossie's team, if it could get enough publicity (pre-BCS days) that would attract a large crowd...
Who directed Rose Bowl?
Rose Bowl was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Rose Bowl?
The principal cast of Rose Bowl includes Eleanore Whitney, Tom Brown, Buster Crabbe, William Frawley, Benny Baker.
When was Rose Bowl released and how long is it?
Rose Bowl was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Rose Bowl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rose Bowl was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rose Bowl?
Rose Bowl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).