Movie

The Gladiator

“Kicking the pigskin for a skinful of laughs !”

★ 9.0(1)19381h 12m

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Good to know

Director: Edward Sedgwick
Release date: 1938-08-14
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About The Gladiator

The Gladiator is a 1938 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Edward Sedgwick, starring Joe E. Brown, June Travis and Frank Leavitt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gladiator in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.

Cast

Joe E. Brown

Hugo Kipp

June Travis

Iris Bennett

Frank Leavitt

The Wrestler

Dickie Moore

Bobby

Lucien Littlefield

Professor Danner

Robert Kent

Tom Dixon

Themes & keywords

american footballwrestlingcollege

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Gladiator in United States?+

The Gladiator is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Gladiator on Netflix?+

The Gladiator is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Gladiator?+

The Gladiator has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in The Gladiator?+

The Gladiator stars Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Frank Leavitt, Dickie Moore and Lucien Littlefield.

When did The Gladiator come out?+

The Gladiator is a 1938 movie directed by Edward Sedgwick.

What genre is The Gladiator?+

The Gladiator is Comedy film.

Who directed The Gladiator?+

The Gladiator was directed by Edward Sedgwick.