Saturday's Hero
“The big-time college football story that's never been told before!”
Synopsis
A talented high school football player encounters trouble in a college program.
Top Cast
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John Derek
Steve Novak
Donna Reed
Melissa McCabe
Sidney Blackmer
T.C. McCabe
Alexander Knox
Professor Megroth
Elliott Lewis
Eddie Abrams
Aldo Ray
Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe)
Howard St. John
Belfrage
Otto Hulett
Coach 'Preacher' Tennant
Alvin Baldock
Francis 'Clay' Clayborne
Wilbur Robertson
Bob Whittier
Charles Barnes
Moose Wagner (as Charles Mercer Barnes)
Bill Martin
Joe Mestrovic
Mickey Knox
Joey Novak
Sandro Giglio
Poppa Jan Novak
Tito Vuolo
Manuel
Don Gibson
Red Evans
Frances Chaney
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Buchman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Saturday's Hero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
Sidney Buchman, Millard Lampell
Elmer Bernstein
Lee Garmes
William A. Lyon
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Buchman
Screenplay
David Miller
Director
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Buddy Adler
Producer
William A. Lyon
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saturday's Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saturday's Hero about?
A talented high school football player encounters trouble in a college program.
Who directed Saturday's Hero?
Saturday's Hero was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in Saturday's Hero?
The principal cast of Saturday's Hero includes John Derek, Donna Reed, Sidney Blackmer, Alexander Knox, Elliott Lewis.
When was Saturday's Hero released and how long is it?
Saturday's Hero was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Saturday's Hero make at the box office?
Saturday's Hero grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Saturday's Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saturday's Hero was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Saturday's Hero based on a book or true story?
Saturday's Hero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Millard Lampell".