The Iron Major
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Synopsis
William 'Frank' Cavanaugh is a top football coach who gave up his career to enter WWI where he became a hero. After the war he went back to coaching where he ended up having one of the best winning percentages in football history.
Top Cast
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Pat O'Brien
Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh
Ruth Warrick
Florence Ayres Cavanaugh
Robert Ryan
Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan
Leon Ames
Robert 'Bob' Stewart
Russell Wade
Private Manning
Bruce Edwards
Lieutenant Jones
Richard Martin
David 'Davie' Cavanaugh
Barbara Hale
Sarah Cavanaugh
Joseph Crehan
Judge
Milton Kibbee
Mr. Watkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Aben Kandel, Warren Duff
- Original Title
- The Iron Major
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Aben Kandel, Warren Duff, Florence E. Cavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Aben Kandel
Screenplay
Warren Duff
Screenplay
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 The Iron Major
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What is The Iron Major about?
William 'Frank' Cavanaugh is a top football coach who gave up his career to enter WWI where he became a hero. After the war he went back to coaching where he ended up having one of the best winning percentages in football history.
Who directed The Iron Major?
The Iron Major was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in The Iron Major?
The principal cast of The Iron Major includes Pat O'Brien, Ruth Warrick, Robert Ryan, Leon Ames, Russell Wade.
When was The Iron Major released and how long is it?
The Iron Major was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Major?
The Iron Major holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).