Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Leslie Goodwins
Screenplay by	Bert Granet
Story by	Mark Kelly
Produced by	Robert Sisk
Starring	Joe Penner June Travis Richard Lane Ben Alexander Billy Gilbert
Cinematography	Russell Metty
Edited by	Ted Cheesman
Music by	Roy Webb
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	October 7, 1938 (1938-10-07)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet. The film stars Joe Penner, June Travis, Richard Lane, Ben Alexander and Billy Gilbert. The film was released on October 7, 1938, by RKO Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Plot

Ellory Bugs has offered a huge donation to his old alma mater, Taylor Tech, which is to be paid only if his son, Jimmie "Doodle" Bugs, becomes a football hero. But "Doodle" tips the scales at 143 pounds and is more interested in the band than the football team. Janice Martin, daughter of the college president, is the great thing in "Doodle's" life, but she despises him and has eyes only for Mickey Wells, the school football star. "Doodle" is consoled by Professor Minorous, of the Greek Mythology department who tells him that the gods will solve all of his problems, and starts right in to make communications with these worthies by means of countless and meaningless blackboard equations.

Cast

• Joe Penner as Jimmie 'Doodle' Bugs
• June Travis as Janice Martin
• Richard Lane as Assistant Coach 'Offsides' Jones
• Ben Alexander as Larry Weldon
• Billy Gilbert as Professor Minorous
• Jack Carson as Football Player Rochet
• Alan Bruce as Mickey Wells
• George Irving as College President Martin
• William B. Davidson as Ellory Bugs, Jimmie's Father
• Pierre Watkin as Mr. Wondel
• Frank M. Thomas as Coach Hammond
• Wesley Barry as 1st Sophomore
• Robert Parrish as 2nd Sophomore