The Gladiator_
"Kicking the pigskin for a skinful of laughs !"
A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.
Starring
Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Frank Leavitt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Gladiator was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.
The Gladiator is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (6)
Joe E. Brown
Hugo Kipp
June Travis
Iris Bennett
Frank Leavitt
The Wrestler
Dickie Moore
Bobby
Lucien Littlefield
Professor Danner
Robert Kent
Tom Dixon
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Gladiator about?
A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.
How long is The Gladiator?
The Gladiator has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Gladiator?
The cast of The Gladiator includes Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Frank Leavitt, Dickie Moore, Lucien Littlefield.
GENRES (1)
Comedy