The Forward Pass was a 1929footballfilm directed by Edward F. Cline, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Loretta Young. John Wayne was an uncredited extra in the film. The film is believed to be lost. See also: 1928 in film 1929 1930 in film 1920s in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events The days of the silent film were numbered. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Edward F. Cline (November 7, 1892 - May 22, 1961) was a screenwriter, actor, and director. ... Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. ... Loretta Young in 1935 Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 â August 12, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 â June 11, 1979), born Marion Robert Morrison[1] and later changed to Marion Michael Morrison, popularly known as the Duke, was an iconic, Academy Award winning, American film actor. ... Extra may refer to: Extra (actor), an actor who has no role or purpose other than to appear in the background of a scene. ...