Pardon My Stripes (1942)

Football player Henry Platt (William Henry)mistakes a helmet for the football in his zeal to make a touchdown during a critical game, his error earns him the accolade of "Dope of the Year" award. Gambler Big George Kilraine (Harold Huber) hires him to take the $107,000 winnings of the gambler's syndicate on the game to Chicago. On the way the money bag falls out of the airplane and lands in the state penitentiary. Herry now has to figure out how to get into the prison and get the money out of the prison.

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

William Henry

Henry Platt

Sheila Ryan

Ruth Stevens

Edgar Kennedy

Warden Bingham

Harold Huber

Big George Kilraine

P

Paul Hurst

Feets

Cliff Nazarro

Nutsy

Tom Kennedy

Casino

Al Bridge

Guard (uncredited)

P

Pat Flaherty

Coach (uncredited)

William Forrest

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Speed Wilson (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Bookie (uncredited)

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