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While Thousands Cheer(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-09-15
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Time: 1h 4m
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Kenny Harrington, the star football player of Gilmore College, leads his team to many victories, raising hopes that Gilmore will play in the "Peach Bowl," the championship playoffs of the Western conference. Unknown to Kenny, Downey, the head of a gambling syndicate, has placed a $100,000 bet against the Gilmore team.
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Million Dollar Productions
Movie: While Thousands Cheer
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Kenny Washington
Kenny Harrington
Mantan Moreland
Nash
Jeni Le Gon
Myra
Laurence Criner
Green
Florence O'Brien
Daisy
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