How to Play Football

"Goofy demonstrates the game of football."

1944 0h 7m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 85★7IMDB · 1,499

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Synopsis

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Taking all the places on both teams, Goofy demonstrates the game of football with varying results, having problems with the coach and the goal post.

“Goofy demonstrates the game of football.”

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Cast

Pinto Colvig
Goofy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Kinney
Writers: Rex Cox, Harry Reeves
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Goofy demonstrates the game of football.".

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IMDB entry: tt0036933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Kinney directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Marketing tagline: "Goofy demonstrates the game of football.".
5IMDB entry: tt0036933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 7 min · 0h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: How to Play Football (1944)
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 1,499 votes
MPAA: Approved

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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Jack Kinney

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CinemaSerf2024-02-08
★ 7/10
"Goofy" features prominently (well he plays everyone) and quite bravely in this. We start off with quite a sarcastic appraisal of the purpose of American Football - as opposed to the proper sort. It's all about kit, big stadia, huge crowds, hot-hog vendors, indeed virtually everything that has nothing to do with touching the actual ball! The teams align, realign, move a few yards, then it all happens again as they call out random numbers and 200lb players routinely squish their flyweight opponents before scrummages and penalties ensure as little as possible actually happens on the scoreboard. The narrative takes a swipe at not just the haphazardness of game, but at the relentless style of commentary frequently associated with the hype and hysteria these games encourage - matched only by the perfectly choreographed cheerleaders and big brass bands beside the pitch as "Taxidermy Tech" take on "Anthropology". It's quite a funny and honest observation this, and I quite enjoyed it.

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