Father Was a Fullback (1949)

Dir: John M. Stahl Comedy / Sport stars 3

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Father Was a Fullback is an American film comedy first released in 1949, directed by John M. Stahl. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O’Hara, Betty Lynn, Rudy Vallee and Thelma Ritter. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John M. Stahl
Script: Clifford Goldsmith, Aleen Leslie, Casey Robinson, Mary Loos, Richard Sale
Photo: Lloyd Ahern
Music: Cyril J. Mockridge
Cast: Fred MacMurray (George ’Coop’ Cooper), Maureen O’Hara (Elizabeth Cooper), Betty Lynn (Constance ’Connie’ Cooper), Rudy Vallee (Mr. Roger ’Jess’ Jessup), Thelma Ritter (Geraldine), Natalie Wood (Ellen Cooper), Jim Backus (Professor ’Sully’ Sullivan), Richard Tyler (Hercules Smith aka Joe Birch), Buddy Martin (Cheerleader), Frank Mills (Assistant Football Coach), Mickey McCardle (Jones), John McKee (Cy), Louise Lorimer (Mrs. Jones), Ruth Clifford (Neighbor), Robert Adler (Grandstand Bit Part), Don Barclay (Grandstand ’Coach’), Gilbert Barnett (Stinky Parker), Rodney Bell (Grandstand ’Coach’), Tom Bernard (Delivery Boy), Harry Carter (Grandstand Bit Part), Heinie Conklin (Ed), Fred Dale (Cheerleader), Gwenn Fields (Daphne Sullivan), Bess Flowers (Football Fan), Charles Flynn (Policeman), Tom Hanlon (Radio Announcer), Sam Harris (Alumnus at Dinner), Joe Haworth (Skip, Reporter in Locker Room), Don Hicks (Bill), Pat Kane (Bellhop), Kenner G. Kemp (Alumnus at Dinner), Lee MacGregor (Cheerleader), Mike Mahoney (Pete, the Sailor), Forbes Murray (Mr. Higgins, College President), Robert Patten (Manager), Bill Radovich (Football Player), William Self (Willie Davis), Wilson Wood (Grandstand ’Coach’)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 84 min; B&W

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