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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.
Plot
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Cast
Principals
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Fred MacMurray as George "Coop" Cooper, a college football coach
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Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, his wife
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Betty Lynn as Constance "Connie" Cooper, his oldest daughter
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Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, his youngest daughter
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Thelma Ritter as Geraldine, his housekeeper
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Jim Backus as Professor "Sully" Sullivan, his neighbor (performing under the name, James G. Backus)
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Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, a football supporter
Supporting players
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Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
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Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
- Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker (uncredited)
- Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
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Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
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Ruth Clifford as Neighbor (uncredited)
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Heinie Conklin as Ed (uncredited)
- Fred Dale as Cheerleader (uncredited)
- Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
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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)
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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)
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Bill Radovich as Football Player (uncredited)
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William Self as Willie Davis (uncredited)
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Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
See also
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