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Pigskin Parade is a 1936 musical comedy film which tells the story of husband and wife college football coaches who convince a backwoods player to play for their team so they can go to the big Bowl Game. It was written by William M. Conselman, Mary Kelly, Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman, Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen, and was directed by David Butler.
The cast includes Stuart Erwin (in an Oscar-nominated performance), Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly, Arline Judge, Dixie Dunbar, Johnny Downs, Betty Grable, Tony Martin and, in her feature film debut, 14-year-old Judy Garland. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Original Release
10/23/1936
US Release
10/23/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stuart Erwin | Amos Dodd |
| Patsy Kelly | Bessie Winters |
| Jack Haley | Slug Winters |
| The Yacht Club Boys | Singing Quartette |
| Johnny Downs | Chip Carson |
| Betty Grable | Laura Watson |
| Arline Judge | Sally Saxon |
| Dixie Dunbar | Ginger Jones |
| Judy Garland | Sairy Dodd |
| Tony Martin | Tommy Barker |
Directors
Writers
Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen, William M. Conselman, Arthur Sheekman, Nat Perrin, Mark Kelly
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stuart Erwin | Amos Dodd |
| Patsy Kelly | Bessie Winters |
| Jack Haley | Slug Winters |
| The Yacht Club Boys | Singing Quartette |
| Johnny Downs | Chip Carson |
| Betty Grable | Laura Watson |
| Arline Judge | Sally Saxon |
| Dixie Dunbar | Ginger Jones |
| Judy Garland | Sairy Dodd |
| Tony Martin | Tommy Barker |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | Biff Bentley |
| Grady Sutton | Mortimer Higgins |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | Herbert Van Dyke |
| Edward J. Nugent | Sparks |
| Julius Tannen | Dr. Burke |
| Carol Adams | Student |
| Lynn Bari | Football Game Spectator |
| Jack Best | Prof. McCormick |
| Jeanne Blanche | Girl |
| Maurice Cass | Mathematics Prof. Tutweiler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bogart Rogers | Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
