

That's My Boy
1951-05-31 · 104 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Directors
- Hal Walker
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dean MartinBill Baker
Jerry Lewis'Junior' Jackson
Ruth HusseyAnn Jackson
Eddie MayehoffJarring Jack Jackson
Marion MarshallTerry Howard
Polly BergenBetty 'Babs' Hunter
Hugh SandersCoach Wheeler
John McIntireDr. Benjamin Green
Francis PierlotHenry Baker
Lillian RandolphMay
Selmer JacksonDoc Hunter
Tom HarmonSports Announcer
Gregg PalmerStudent
Lyn ThomasStudent (uncredited)
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