Father Was a Fullback
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.
Plot
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
- Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, A Football Supporter
Supporting players
- Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part
- Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach"
- Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker
- Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach"
- Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy
- Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part
- Ruth Clifford as Neighbor
- Heinie Conklin as Ed
- Fred Dale as Cheerleader
- Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan
- Bess Flowers as Football Fan
- Charles Flynn as Policeman
- Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer
- Sam Harris as Alumnus at Dinner
- Joe Haworth as Skip, Reporter in Locker Room
- Don Hicks as Bill
- Pat Kane as Bellhop
- Kenner G. Kemp as Alumnus at Dinner
- Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Jones
- Lee MacGregor as Cheerleader
- Mike Mahoney as Pete, the Sailor
- Buddy Martin as Cheerleader
- Mickey McCardle as Jones
- John McKee as Cy
- Frank Mills as Assistant Football Coach
- Forbes Murray as Mr. Higgins, College President
- Robert Patten as Manager
- Bill Radovich as Football Player
- William Self as Willie Davis
- Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch
- Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach"