Father Was a Fullback(1949)
I WANTED TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY ~ so I married a football coach!
Father Was a Fullback 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.
Father Was a Fullback (1949) is a comedy film directed by John M. Stahl, released on September 30, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn and Natalie Wood. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- John M. Stahl
- Writers:
- Aleen Leslie, Casey Robinson, Mary Loos
- Producers:
- Fred Kohlmar
- Cinematographer:
- Lloyd Ahern Sr.
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Father Was a Fullback Cast & Crew
Main 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
Richard Tyler
as Joe Birch
- Buddy Martin
Buddy Martin
as Cheerleader
Frank Mills
as Assistant Football Coach
- Mickey McCardle
Mickey McCardle
as Jones
Louise Lorimer
as Mrs. Jones
Key crew
Directed by John M. Stahl, written by Aleen Leslie, Casey Robinson and Mary Loos, produced by Fred Kohlmar.
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Father Was a Fullback Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of Father Was a Fullback (1949) includes Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood and Rudy Vallee. The film was directed by John M. Stahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Father Was a Fullback released?
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Father Was a Fullback was released on September 30, 1949 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Father Was a Fullback worth watching?
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Father Was a Fullback (1949) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.