Summary
Trouble Along the Way is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1953,
directed by Michael Curtiz.
The film stars John Wayne, Donna Reed, Charles Coburn, Tom Tully and Sherry Jackson.
It has also been released under the title: Alma Mater.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Script: Robert Hardy Andrews, James Edward Grant, Douglas Morrow, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
- Photo: Archie Stout
- Music: Max Steiner
- Cast: John Wayne (Stephen ’Steve’ Aloysius Williams), Donna Reed (Alice Singleton), Charles Coburn (Father Matthew William Burke), Tom Tully (Father Malone), Sherry Jackson (Carol Williams), Marie Windsor (Anne Williams McCormick), Tom Helmore (Harold McCormick), Dabbs Greer (Father Mahoney), Leif Erickson (Father Provincial aka Ed), Douglas Spencer (Father Procurator aka George), Lester Matthews (Cardinal William Patrick O’Shea), Chuck Connors (Stan Schwegler), Murray Alper (Bus driver), Phil Chambers (Bishop), James Dean (Extra), Frank Ferguson (Mike Edwards (store proprietor)), James Flavin (Buck Holman (coach)), Jack Gargan (Court Bailiff), Richard Garrick (Judge), Ned Glass (Pool player), Fred Graham (Bill Sackheim – Santa Clara team manager), Merv Griffin (Football Broadcaster), Harry Hines (Character), Robert Keys (Joe – assistant Santa Clara team manager), Frank Marlowe (Drunk in Bar with Dog), Larry Merrill (Jeffrey Marlowe), Jack Mower (Domestic Relations Court Staffer), William J. O’Brien (Bartender), Jack Pepper (Irish Tenor), Howard Petrie (Marvin Adams, Polo Grounds manager), Angi O. Poulos (Saloon Waiter), Vicki Raaf (Beanie, Saloon Girl), Bill Radovich (Moose McCall), Olan Soule (The Cardinal’s Secretary), Anitra Stevens (Bobo, Saloon Girl), Arthur Tovey (Football Fan), Renata Vanni (Maria’s Italian Mother), Ralph Volkie (Referee), Charles Watts (Mr. Wallace, Alumnus), Jeri Weil (Carol, Age 5), Gayne Whitman (Lawyer Grummet)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min; B&W
- Aka: Alma Mater
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