Father Was a Fullback
"I WANTED TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY ~ so I married a football coach!"
Originally released in 1949. Father Was a Fullback is a comedy film. directed by John M. Stahl. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, and Betty Lynn
Synopsis
Coach George Copper's college football team is losing game after game, much to the dismay of stiff-and-stuffy but influential alumni Roger Jessup, and also having trouble at home with his oldest daughter, Connie. The team keeps losing and Coach Cooper is about to lose his job as his efforts to win the last game of the season, against the team's Big Rival, end in disaster. But, unknown to he and his wife, Elizabeth, Connie has sold an article, called "I Was a Bubble Dancer" to a 'True-Confession" magazine, and the girl-who-couldn't-get-a-date becomes suddenly popular and, because of her, the high-school football star from another town decides to play his college-ball for Coach Cooper. Jessup is forced to keep Cooper on as the school's football coach.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 30, 1949
76 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Fred MacMurray
as George Cooper
Maureen O'Hara
as Elizabeth Cooper
Betty Lynn
as Connie Cooper
Natalie Wood
as Ellen Cooper
Rudy Vallee
as Mr. Jessup
Thelma Ritter
as Geraldine
Jim Backus
as Professor Sullivan
Richard Tyler
as Joe Birch
Buddy Martin
as Cheerleader
Frank Mills
as Assistant Football Coach
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Father Was a Fullback about?
Coach George Copper's college football team is losing game after game, much to the dismay of stiff-and-stuffy but influential alumni Roger Jessup, and also having trouble at home with his oldest da...
Who directed Father Was a Fullback?
Father Was a Fullback was directed by John M. Stahl.
How long is Father Was a Fullback?
Father Was a Fullback has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Father Was a Fullback released?
Father Was a Fullback was released on September 30, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Father Was a Fullback?
The main cast of Father Was a Fullback includes Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood, Rudy Vallee.