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While Thousands Cheer

  • 1940
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  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
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Jeni Le Gon and Kenny Washington in While Thousands Cheer (1940)
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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 We... Read allKenny 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... Read allKenny 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 and has sent his henchman, Green, to see to it that... Read all

  • Director
    • Leo C. Popkin
  • Writer
    • Joseph O'Donnell
  • Stars
    • Kenny Washington
    • Mantan Moreland
    • Al Duvall
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    13
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    • Director
      • Leo C. Popkin
    • Writer
      • Joseph O'Donnell
    • Stars
      • Kenny Washington
      • Mantan Moreland
      • Al Duvall
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    Kenny Washington
    • Kenny Harrington
    • (as Kenny 'All American' Washington)
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Nash
    Al Duvall
    • Downey
    • (as Al Duval)
    Jeni Le Gon
    Jeni Le Gon
    • Myra
    Reginald Fenderson
    Reginald Fenderson
    • Phil Harrington
    Laurence Criner
    • Green
    • (as Lawrence Criner)
    Monte Hawley
    • Johnson
    Florence O'Brien
    • Daisy
    Ida Coffin
    • Rose
    • (as Ida Belle Kauffin)
    Gladys Snyder
    • Co-ed
    Edward Thompson
    • Coach Harding
    Pete Webster
    • Head Gangster Role (Green or Johnson)
    Tony Doran
    • Football Player
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Douglas
    • Co-ed
    • (uncredited)
    Agnes Floyd
    • Co-ed
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Fluellen
    Joel Fluellen
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Johnson
    Bobby Johnson
    • Football Player
    • (uncredited)
    Rosalie Lincoln
    • Co-ed
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo C. Popkin
    • Writer
      • Joseph O'Donnell
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crooked Money
    • Production company
      • Million Dollar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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