

Varsity Show
1937, English. Directed by William Keighley.
IT'S THE CHEER LEADER OF ALL SCREEN MUSICALS!
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William KeighleyDirector
- Dick PowellCharles 'Chuck' Daly
- Ted HealyWilliam Williams
- Rosemary LaneBarbara 'Babs' Steward
- Priscilla LaneBetty Bradley
- Walter CatlettProfessor Sylvester Biddle
- Johnnie DavisBuzz Bolton
- Ford Washington LeeBuck
- John 'Bubbles' SublettBubbles
- Sterling HollowayTrout
- Mabel ToddCuddles
- Scotty BatesScotty
- George MacFarlandHap
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Sig Herzig
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Varsity Show runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Varsity Show isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Varsity Show?
If you liked Varsity Show, try Take the Lead, Footloose, Staying Alive.
Who directed Varsity Show?
Varsity Show (1937) was directed by William Keighley and stars Dick Powell, Ted Healy, Rosemary Lane.