The Spirit of Stanford (1942)
Overview
Columbia's Spirit of Stanford is built around the talents of a real-life college football star, in this instance all-American quarterback Frankie Albert.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.553 |
Directed By
Charles Barton
TOP CAST
Frankie Albert
Frankie Albert
Marguerite Chapman
Fay Edwards
Matt Willis
Link Wyman
Shirley Patterson
June Rogers
Kay Harris
Edna
The Vagabonds
Night Club Act
Lloyd Bridges
Don Farrell (uncredited)
Forrest Tucker
Buzz Costello (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Football Player (uncredited)
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