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Title: That's My Boy

Release Date: 31 May 1951

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Overview: Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team. In addition, he pays the tuition of Junior's financially needy classmate Bill Baker, a potential all-American, with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially. Junior's initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same co-ed.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.8 (24 votes)

Cast

  • Bill Baker: Dean Martin
  • 'Junior' Jackson: Jerry Lewis
  • Ann Jackson: Ruth Hussey
  • Jarring Jack Jackson: Eddie Mayehoff
  • Terry Howard: Marion Marshall
  • Betty 'Babs' Hunter: Polly Bergen
  • Coach Wheeler: Hugh Sanders
  • Dr. Benjamin Green: John McIntire
  • Henry Baker: Francis Pierlot
  • May: Lillian Randolph
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