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That's My Boy

That's My Boy

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 31, 1951

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

58%

Original Title

That's My Boy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Director

Hal Walker

Description

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.