Over the Goal

Over the Goal
Over the Goal
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Noel M. Smith
Screenplay by	William Jacobs; Anthony Coldeway
Story by	William Jacobs
Produced by	Bryan Foy
Starring	June Travis; William Hopper; Johnnie Davis; Gordon Oliver; William Harrigan; Willard Parker
Cinematography	Warren Lynch
Edited by	Everett Dodd
Music by	Heinz Roemheld
Production; company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	October 16, 1937;
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Over the Goal is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by William Jacobs and Anthony Coldeway. The film stars June Travis, William Hopper, Johnnie Davis, Gordon Oliver, William Harrigan and Willard Parker.[1] The film was released by Warner Bros. on October 16, 1937.[2][3]

Plot

A wealthy alumnus of Carlton College promises to leave his fortune to the school, but only if it can defeat football rival State three consecutive years. After two victories in a row, the alumnus dies. His descendants want his money for themselves, and therefore desperately want Carlton to lose the big game.

Ken Thomas is the star player for Carlton, but he is injured and a doctor has cautioned him that he risks permanent damage to his health if he plays. Ken has given his word to girlfriend Lucille that he won't play, but after she releases him from that promise, the rich benefactor's relatives scheme to have Ken accused of stealing a car and placed under arrest.

Campus friends come to his rescue just in time for Ken to suit up for Carlton and save the day.

Cast

June Travis as Lucille Martin
William Hopper as Ken Thomas
Johnnie Davis as Tiny Waldron
Gordon Oliver as Benton
William Harrigan as Jim Shelly
Willard Parker as Duke Davis
Eric Stanley as Dr. Martin
Raymond Hatton as Deputy Abner
Herbert Rawlinson as Stanley Short
Douglas Wood as Dr. Marshall
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson as William
Hattie McDaniel as Hannah
Fred MacKaye as Clay
Eddy Chandler as Police Sergeant Peters
George Offerman Jr. as Teddy
Jack Chapin as Bill 'Pinky'
Robert Hoover as Larkin
John Craven as King

Reception

Frank Nugent of The New York Times said, "Over the Goal is just another of those football films, leading circuitously to the inevitable moment when Carlton's white hope breaks away from his jailers to change the score from 0—13 to 14—13 in the last two minutes of play. The only difference between it and its cinematic uncles, aunts, cousins and grandfathers is the cast. It has several new faces, the best among them being the comic one of Johnnie Davis, formerly of Fred Waring's orchestra. We still feel two indifferent pictures do not compensate for the absence of one good one."[4]

References

"Over the Goal". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 14, 2016.
"Over the Goal (1937) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved 2015-08-26.
"Over the Goal". Afi.com. 1937-10-16. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
Nugent, Frank S. (1937-10-16). "Movie Review - Over the Goal - THE SCREEN; Football Has Its Moments in 'Over the Goal' at the Criterion and 'Saturday's Heroes' at the Palace". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-08-26.

External links

Over the Goal at IMDb

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[Over_the_Goal-1] "Over the Goal". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 14, 2016.

[2] "Over the Goal (1937) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved 2015-08-26.

[3] "Over the Goal". Afi.com. 1937-10-16. Retrieved 2015-08-26.

[4] Nugent, Frank S. (1937-10-16). "Movie Review - Over the Goal - THE SCREEN; Football Has Its Moments in 'Over the Goal' at the Criterion and 'Saturday's Heroes' at the Palace". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-08-26.