''Mickey's Touchdown'' is a 1933

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in Larry Darmour's '' Mickey McGuire'' series starring a young

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. Directed by Jesse Duffy, the two-reel short was released to theaters on October 14, 1933 by Post Pictures Corp.

Plot

Mickey and the Gang are gearing up for a football game against Stinkey Davis and his pals. Because Mickey's team apparently have no chance of winning, they enlist the aid of college football coach Howard Jones for advice. Jealous, Stinkey decides to steal Mickey's clothes, dress up as him, and cause havoc in town. His plan manages to get Mickey stuck in a courtroom for the day and out of the game. It's up to Howard Jones and Mickey's pals to save the day.

Notes

First appearances of Douglas Scott and

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who (respectively) took over for the roles of 'Stinkey Davis' and 'Tomboy Taylor'.

Cast

In Order by Credits: *

- Mickey McGuire * Douglas Scott - "Stinkey" Davis *

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- Katrink' *

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- "Hambone" Johnson *

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- Billy McGuire ("Mickey's Little Brother") * Shirley Jeane Rickert - "Tomboy" Taylor *

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- "Stinkey" Davis Coach * Howard Jones - Himself *

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- Referee (uncredited) * Robert McKenzie - Judge (uncredited)

References

External links

* 1933 films 1933 comedy films American black-and-white films Mickey McGuire short film series 1933 short films American comedy short films 1940s English-language films 1930s English-language films English-language short films {{short-comedy-film-stub