One Minute to Play (1926): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1926, One Minute to Play is an action and romance film directed by Sam Wood, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. "Red" Wade, a star high-school football player, has intentions of going to Claxton College, which has a powerhouse football team, but changes his mind when he meets the sister of the pitiful Paramlee team and goes to college there, just as his father, an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Wade, has offered a $100,000 endowment to his old school, not knowing his son has joined the football team but is going to withdraw it if his son plays in the Big Game against Claxton. This puts "Red" between a rock and a hard place.

Who’s in it. One Minute to Play stars Harold 'Red' Grange as Red Wade, Mary McAllister as Sally Rogers, Charles Ogle as John Wade and George Wilson as Player 33, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, One Minute to Play has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Minute to Play page.

If you liked it. Fans of One Minute to Play tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.