College Coach
“Warner Bros' All American smash of the hour with DICK POWELL-ANN DVORAK PAT O'BRIEN LYLE TALBOT”
Synopsis
Ruthless Coach Gore creates turmoil at a college by hiring players and alienating students. Along the way, the coach loses his wife Claire Gore to a grandstanding player. Inside look at college football of the 1930s replete with fake grades, non-student players, and the importance of football to a college's reputation.
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Phil "Sarge" Sargeant
Ann Dvorak
Claire Gore
Pat O'Brien
Coach Gore
Arthur Byron
Phillip Sargent
Lyle Talbot
Buck Weaver
Hugh Herbert
Barnett
Arthur Hohl
Seymour Young
Charles Cahill Wilson
Charles Hauser
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Matthews
Nat Pendleton
Petrowski
Phillip Reed
Westerman
Donald Meek
Spencer Trask
Berton Churchill
Otis
Harry Beresford
Professor
Herman Bing
Prof. Glantz
Joe Sawyer
Holcomb
Philip Faversham
Editor
Ward Bond
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Niven Busch, Manuel Seff
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- College Coach
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Niven Busch, Manuel Seff
Bernhard Kaun
Arthur L. Todd
Thomas Pratt
Department Leadership Roster
Niven Busch
Screenplay
Manuel Seff
Screenplay
William A. Wellman
Director
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About College Coach
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What is College Coach about?
Ruthless Coach Gore creates turmoil at a college by hiring players and alienating students. Along the way, the coach loses his wife Claire Gore to a grandstanding player. Inside look at college football of the 1930s replete with fake grades, non-student players, and the importance of football to a college's reputation.
Who directed College Coach?
College Coach was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in College Coach?
The principal cast of College Coach includes Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak, Pat O'Brien, Arthur Byron, Lyle Talbot.
When was College Coach released and how long is it?
College Coach was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for College Coach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for College Coach was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for College Coach?
College Coach holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).