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Father Was a Fullback

1949 film by John M. Stahl

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 star and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.

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Plot

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Cast

Principals

Fred MacMurray and Maureen O'Hara in a scene from the film.
  • 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 (performing under the name, 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)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. 4 January 1950. p. 59.
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