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Varsity Show (1937)

Movie ★ 6.8 120 min

Music

Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.

William Keighley Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 4, 1937
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0029725
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Cast

Dick Powell Dick Powell Charles 'Chuck' Daly Ted Healy Ted Healy William Williams Rosemary Lane Rosemary Lane Barbara 'Babs' Steward Priscilla Lane Priscilla Lane Betty Bradley Walter Catlett Walter Catlett Professor Sylvester Biddle Johnnie Davis Johnnie Davis Buzz Bolton Ford Washington Lee Buck John 'Bubbles' Sublett John 'Bubbles' Sublett Bubbles Sterling Holloway Sterling Holloway Trout Mabel Todd Mabel Todd Cuddles Scotty Bates Scotty George MacFarland Hap Poley McClintock Poley Lee Dixon Lee Dixon Johnny 'Rubberlegs' Stevens Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes Dean Meredith Roy Atwell Roy Atwell Professor Washburn Edward Brophy Edward Brophy Mike Barclay Ben Welden Ben Welden Hammer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Varsity Show about?
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
Who directed Varsity Show?
Varsity Show was directed by William Keighley.
Who stars in Varsity Show?
Varsity Show stars Dick Powell, Ted Healy, Rosemary Lane, Priscilla Lane.
When was Varsity Show released?
Varsity Show is a 1937 music film.
Where can I watch Varsity Show?
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