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Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

Take A Peek ! Don't stare to long . . . when you see them !

Genres

Music

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At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

13 July 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Carol Parker

John Hartley

John Hartley

Greg Melton Jr

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Sticky Boone

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Russ Simpson

Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe

Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Gregory Melton Sr.

Peter Lind Hayes

Peter Lind Hayes

Freddie 'Ten-Percent' Fry

Dorothea Kent

Dorothea Kent

Susie Quinn

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Hunk Jordan

Phil Warren

Phil Warren

Buck Hogan

Edward Arnold Jr.

Edward Arnold Jr.

Blimp Garrett

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Dean Wixby

Matty Kemp

Matty Kemp

Ed Riggs

William Tracy

William Tracy

Egghead Jackson

Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Bunny Maxwell

Russ Clark

Russ Clark

Referee

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Dick Schultz (uncredited)

William Holden

William Holden

Graduate Who Says 'Thank You' (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Frederick Day, Dean Wixby's Secretary (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Horse Player Behind Freddie (uncredited)

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