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Father Was a Fullback

6.319491h 24mMovieComedy

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…

DirectorJohn M. Stahl
WritersAleen Leslie·Casey Robinson
ProducersFred Kohlmar·Darryl F. Zanuck

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Cast · Directed by John M. Stahl

FMFred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
George Cooper
MOMaureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Elizabeth Cooper
BLBetty Lynn
Betty Lynn
Connie Cooper
NWNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Ellen Cooper
RVRudy Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Mr. Jessup
TRThelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
Geraldine
JBJim Backus
Jim Backus
Professor Sullivan
RT
Richard Tyler
Joe Birch
BM
Buddy Martin
Cheerleader
FMFrank Mills
Frank Mills
Assistant Football Coach
MM
Mickey McCardle
Jones
LLLouise Lorimer
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Jones

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