
A comedy featuring Morris in a dual role as a dumb twin and a star football player, and a smart twin studying to become a college professor. They both are smitten with Kay Merrill as well. Of course, gamblers are also involved.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, The Quarterback leans on a strong ensemble — Wayne Morris, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1940.
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A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
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