Movie

Varsity Show

Released: September 4, 1937 (1937)

Runtime: 120 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Walter Catlett as Professor Sylvester Biddle
Age at release: 48
Ted Healy as William Williams
Age at release: 40
John 'Bubbles' Sublett as Bubbles
Age at release: 35
Ford Washington Lee as Buck
Age at release: 33
Dick Powell as Charles 'Chuck' Daly
Age at release: 32
Sterling Holloway as Trout
Age at release: 32
Mabel Todd as Cuddles
Age at release: 30
Johnnie Davis as Buzz Bolton
Age at release: 27
Rosemary Lane as Barbara 'Babs' Steward
Age at release: 23
Priscilla Lane as Betty Bradley
Age at release: 22

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Wilfred Lucas as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Emma Dunn as Mrs. Smith
Age at release: 63
Halliwell Hobbes as Dean Meredith
Age at release: 59
Roy Atwell as Professor Washburn
Age at release: 59
Robert Homans as Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Stuart Holmes as Professor (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Glen Cavender as Stagehand
Age at release: 53
Tom Kennedy as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Jack Mower as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Edward Brophy as Mike Barclay
Age at release: 42
Ben Welden as Hammer
Age at release: 36
Lee Dixon as Johnny 'Rubberlegs' Stevens
Age at release: 27
Veda Ann Borg as Passerby
Age at release: 22
Don Downen as Elevator Operator
Age at release: 22
Carole Landis as Student (uncredited)
Age at release: 18
Scotty Bates as Scotty
Age at release: Unknown
George MacFarland as Hap
Age at release: Unknown
Poley McClintock as Poley
Age at release: Unknown
Kenneth Anspach as Student
Age at release: Unknown
Robert Clayton as Man
Age at release: Unknown