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Explore films with american football genres and themes.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 174 films · Page 5.

Navy Blue and Gold (1937)

American football film, Drama, drama film

After each is accepted for admission to the United States Naval Academy, three midshipmen, Dick Gates, Roger Ash and "Truck" Cross, become roommates. Dick is the scion of a wealthy family, Roger a former star football player for another un…

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Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)

American football film, Thriller

Lionel Powers and Julian Messenger are filthy rich men with vast media holdings and dirty family secrets. They play dirty as well, fighting for control over a professional football team in Los Angeles with every weapon at their disposal. P…

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Bonzo Goes to College (1952)

American football film, comedy film

Former lab chimpanzee Bonzo, suddenly literate, escapes from a carnival sideshow. He lands in the college town of Pawlton, where young Betsy mistakenly believes that Bonzo is a gift from her grandfather Pop Drew, the college's football coa…

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Brown of Harvard (1926)

American football film, Drama, comedy drama, drama film, silent film

Harvard University student Tom Brown is a handsome, athletic, and carefree young man who has a reputation as a Don Juan among the ladies. Although he is popular on campus, he finds himself at odds with Bob McAndrew, a studious, reserved bo…

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Superdome (1978)

American football film, drama film

At the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, the star players on the Cougars are dealing with issues beyond football. Dave Walecki is having marital difficulties, while quarterback Jim McCauley is being pursued by a shady management firm. Me…

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Elway to Marino (2013)

American football film

The film explores the 1983 NFL draft through the eyes of Marvin Demoff, the then agent for Dan Marino and John Elway via the notes that he wrote in real time starting in the months leading up to the draft. The film covers the battle betwee…

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Peggy (1950)

American football film, Komödie, comedy film

Professor Brookfield and his two daughters Peggy and Susan move to Pasadena, California. The girls somewhat reluctantly participate in the Rose Parade before the Rose Bowl Game. Peggy is secretly engaged to college football player Johnny w…

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Crazylegs (1953)

American football film, Biographical picture, Sport, biographical film, drama film

Elroy Hirsch's life is told from his days in a school in Wisconsin and then at the University of Wisconsin where he already excelled in sports. After military service, Elroy becomes a professional athlete and earns the nickname of Crazyleg…

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The All American (1953)

American football film, drama film

A star quarterback, Nick Bonelli is not told by his coach until after winning a game that his parents have been killed in a car crash on their way to the stadium. Angered by the coach's insensitivity, Nick quits the team and the school. He…

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Good News (1930)

American football film, musical comedy, musical film

College student Connie Lane falls for campus football star Tom Marlowe, but his bad grades threaten to make him miss the big game. Professor Kenyon helps Tom academically, and Tom is able to play in the big game and lead the team to victor…

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No Census, No Feeling (1940)

American football film, comedy film

Following an altercation with a shopkeeper, the Stooges seek refuge in a revolving door, emerging with clipboards in hand, assuming their new roles as census takers. Their first assignment leads them to the home of a socialite, where they …

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Second Effort (1968)

American football film, drama film

The plot of the film centers around a salesman named Ron (portrayed by Ron Masak) who is trying to make a sales pitch to legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi. Ron is not very good at his job, and fumbles ineffectually through his sales pitch…

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The Spirit of Notre Dame (1931)

American football film, drama film

Incoming student Edward “Bucky” O'Brien, a star football player from Hockerville High in North Dakota, arrives on the Notre Dame campus and is introduced to his new roommate, Jim Stewart, a member of the Fighting Irish track team. Bucky's …

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So This Is College (1929)

American football film, comedy film

thumb|thumbtime=15|So This Is College (1929) Biff and Eddie, two college classmates at the University of Southern California, are life-long friends, fraternity brothers, and members of the football team. Although they make a vow at the beg…

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West Point (1927)

American football film, Romance Film, drama film, romance film, silent film

thumb|thumbtime=20|West Point (1927) Arrogant and wise-cracking Brice Wayne enrolls at the United States Military Academy at West Point and adjusts to life as a plebe. He tries out for the plebe football team, where he excels and shows up …

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