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The Kick-Off!

  • 19311931
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
18
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The Kick-Off! (1931)
  • Short
  • Comedy
Gangsters kidnap the team's football coach in order to throw the game; Grady and Mickey try to win the game.Gangsters kidnap the team's football coach in order to throw the game; Grady and Mickey try to win the game.Gangsters kidnap the team's football coach in order to throw the game; Grady and Mickey try to win the game.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
18
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Daniels
    • Mary Kornman
    • Gertrude Messinger
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  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Daniels
    • Mary Kornman
    • Gertrude Messinger
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    • 2User reviews
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    Mickey Daniels
    Mickey Daniels
    • Mickey Danielsas Mickey Daniels
    Mary Kornman
    Mary Kornman
    • Maryas Mary
    Gertrude Messinger
    Gertrude Messinger
    • Gertieas Gertie
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • Alabamas Alabam
    David Rollins
    David Rollins
    • Dave Smithas Dave Smith
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Coach Mulliganas Coach Mulligan
    Frank Alexander
    • Fat Football Fanas Fat Football Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Bolen
    Betty Bolen
    • Bettyas Betty
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Bitas Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brandenburg
    • Bitas Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Racket Maloneas Racket Malone
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Douglas
    Gordon Douglas
    • Bitas Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Budd Fine
    • Hoodas Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gilbert
    Dick Gilbert
    • Hoodas Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Charlie Hall
    Charlie Hall
    • Man on the Streetas Man on the Street
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hill
    • Bitas Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Ham Kinsey
    Ham Kinsey
    • Football Refereeas Football Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    • Corning Playeras Corning Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Tenth episode in the Boy Friends 2-reel comedy series
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      Followed by Love Pains (1932)

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    6/10
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    The Kickoff is one of the Hal Roach Boy Friends series. The story is pretty standard: a football team is blackmailed to lose the game. However, two dimwits, Mickey and Grady, add comedy by ruining absolutely everything in sight. The gags have been done before and since such as the boys running the wrong way, getting hit easily, and generally playing horribly. Later, the team fights the crooks to save their coach. Thankfully, the Mickey and Grady have personality, and this makes the short entertaining despite the over-used plot and gags.

    The problem is trying to find a copy of the film, and then getting one that is watchable. When will the series be formally released?
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    • Maleejandra
    • Mar 24, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Boy Friends: The Kick-Off!
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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