Varsity Show

2h

Music

Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.

Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Charles 'Chuck' Daly
Ted Healy

Ted Healy

William Williams
Rosemary Lane

Rosemary Lane

Barbara 'Babs' Steward
Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Betty Bradley
Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Professor Sylvester Biddle
Johnnie Davis

Johnnie Davis

Buzz Bolton
Mabel Todd

Mabel Todd

Cuddles
Lee Dixon

Lee Dixon

Johnny 'Rubberlegs' Stevens
Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

Dean Meredith
Roy Atwell

Roy Atwell

Professor Washburn
Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Mike Barclay
Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Smith
Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Professor (uncredited)
Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Policeman (uncredited)
Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Student (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Stagehand
Don Downen

Don Downen

Elevator Operator
Jane Doyle

Jane Doyle

Student
Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

Professor
Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Biddle
Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Stagehand
Amo Ingraham

Amo Ingraham

Chorus Girl
Wade Lane

Wade Lane

Professor
Al Lloyd

Al Lloyd

Taxi Driver
Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Police Commissioner
Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Man (voice)
Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

Mayor Jones
Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Stagehand
Walter Young

Walter Young

Professor
Maxine Fisher

Maxine Fisher

Woman (uncredited)
Fred Waring

Fred Waring

Ernie Mason

Release date

4th Sep 1937

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English