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DRAMA . 1929 . 1h 18m

The Forward Pass_

"The first football romance ever Vitaphoned."

Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.

Starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Loretta Young, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
1h 18m
Runtime
1929
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The first football romance ever Vitaphoned.

Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.

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Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. stars as Marty Reid in The Forward Pass.
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Year context
The Forward Pass was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and t...
The Forward Pass is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 18m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
78 min (1h 18m)
Country

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What is The Forward Pass about?
Marty Reid, the star quarterback at Sanford College, is constantly singled out by the opposition for punishment, and he swears to his pal, Honey Smith, and to Coach Wilson that he will quit the game forever. Ed Kirby, who dislikes Reid, calls him yellow, and Wilson gets Patricia Carlyle, the college vamp, to induce Reid to play. At a sorority dance, where only football players can cut in, Kirby persecutes Reid by dancing with Pat, and as a result Reid does apply to play in the game.
How long is The Forward Pass?
The Forward Pass has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in The Forward Pass?
The cast of The Forward Pass includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Loretta Young, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Byron, Phyllis Crane.

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Drama Romance
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