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 Western conference. Unknown to Kenny, Downey, the head of a gambling syndicate, has placed a $100,000 bet against the Gilmore team.
While Thousands Cheer is of 1 hour(s) and 4 minute(s). It is Produced By: Million Dollar Productions. It was released on 1940-09-15.
Genres: Drama
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