Father Was a Fullback
1949 film by John M. Stahl
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Father Was a Fullback is a 1949 black-and-white film from 20th Century Fox based on a comedy by Clifford Goldsmith. The film is about a college American football coach and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.
Directed byJohn M. Stahl
Screenplay byAleen Leslie
Casey Robinson
Mary Loos
Richard Sale
Casey Robinson
Mary Loos
Richard Sale
Story byClifford Goldsmith
Produced byFred Kohlmar
| Father Was a Fullback | |
|---|---|
 1950 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | John M. Stahl |
| Screenplay by | Aleen Leslie Casey Robinson Mary Loos Richard Sale |
| Story by | Clifford Goldsmith |
| Produced by | Fred Kohlmar |
| Starring | Fred MacMurray Maureen O'Hara Betty Lynn Rudy Vallee Thelma Ritter Natalie Wood James G. Backus |
| Cinematography | Lloyd Ahern |
| Edited by | J. Watson Webb Jr. |
| Music by | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.8 million[1] |
Plot
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A college football coach struggles with his team's losing streak and family troubles.
Cast
Principals
- Fred MacMurray as George "Coop" Cooper, A College Football Coach
- Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, His Wife
- Betty Lynn as Constance "Connie" Cooper, His Oldest Daughter
- Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, His Youngest Daughter
- Thelma Ritter as Geraldine, His Housekeeper
- Jim Backus as Professor "Sully" Sullivan, His Neighbor (billed as James G. Backus)
- Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, A Football Supporter
Supporting players
- Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
- Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
- Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker (uncredited)
- Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
- Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
- Ruth Clifford as Neighbor (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin as Ed (uncredited)
- Fred Dale as Cheerleader (uncredited)
- Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers as Football Fan (uncredited)
- Charles Flynn as Policeman (uncredited)
- Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Sam Harris as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
- Joe Haworth as Skip, Reporter in Locker Room (uncredited)
- Don Hicks as Bill (uncredited)
- Pat Kane as Bellhop (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
- Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
- Lee MacGregor as Cheerleader (uncredited)
- Mike Mahoney as Pete, the Sailor (uncredited)
- Buddy Martin as Cheerleader (uncredited)
- Mickey McCardle as Jones (uncredited)
- John McKee as Cy (uncredited)
- Frank Mills as Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
- Forbes Murray as Mr. Higgins, College President (uncredited)
- Robert Patten as Manager (uncredited)
- Bill Radovich as Football Player (uncredited)
- William Self as Willie Davis (uncredited)
- Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch (uncredited)
- Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)