One Minute to Play
“THE NATION'S IDOL!”
Synopsis
"Red" Wade, a star high-school football player, has intentions of going to Claxton College, which has a powerhouse football team, but changes his mind when he meets the sister of the pitiful Paramlee team and goes to college there, just as his father, an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Wade, 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. This puts "Red" between a rock and a hard place.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Byron Morgan
- Original Title
- One Minute to Play
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Byron Morgan
Charles G. Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Minute to Play
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What is One Minute to Play about?
"Red" Wade, a star high-school football player, has intentions of going to Claxton College, which has a powerhouse football team, but changes his mind when he meets the sister of the pitiful Paramlee team and goes to college there, just as his father, an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Wade, 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. This puts "Red" between a rock and a hard place.
Who directed One Minute to Play?
One Minute to Play was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in One Minute to Play?
The principal cast of One Minute to Play includes Harold 'Red' Grange, Mary McAllister, Charles Ogle, Ben Hendricks Jr., Lee Shumway.
When was One Minute to Play released and how long is it?
One Minute to Play was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Minute to Play?
One Minute to Play holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).