Father Was a Fullback
“I WANTED TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY ~ so I married a football coach!”
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.
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
George Cooper
Maureen O'Hara
Elizabeth Cooper
Betty Lynn
Connie Cooper
Natalie Wood
Ellen Cooper
Rudy Vallee
Mr. Jessup
Thelma Ritter
Geraldine
Jim Backus
Professor Sullivan
Richard Tyler
Joe Birch
Buddy Martin
Cheerleader
Frank Mills
Assistant Football Coach
Mickey McCardle
Jones
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Jones
Ruth Clifford
Neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Sale, Mary Loos, Casey Robinson, Aleen Leslie
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Father Was a Fullback
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John M. Stahl
Richard Sale, Mary Loos, Casey Robinson, Aleen Leslie
Cyril J. Mockridge
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Fred Kohlmar, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Sale
Screenplay
John M. Stahl
Director
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Mary Loos
Screenplay
Casey Robinson
Screenplay
Aleen Leslie
Screenplay
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Father Was a Fullback.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father Was a Fullback
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Father Was a Fullback?
Father Was a Fullback was directed by John M. Stahl.
Who stars in Father Was a Fullback?
The principal cast of Father Was a Fullback includes Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood, Rudy Vallee.
When was Father Was a Fullback released and how long is it?
Father Was a Fullback was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Father Was a Fullback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father Was a Fullback was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.