Yesterday's Heroes
“At Last...A TRUE "INSIDE" STORY of COLLEGE FOOTBALL...packed with exciting romance and scoring a punch...the sensational Saturday Evening Post sensation....”
Synopsis
A doctor looks at his scrapbook and reflects on college days: how success at football took him from his studies, his flirtation with a widow and his true love. How his roommate helped him put things right.
Top Cast
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Jean Rogers
Lee Kellogg
Robert Sterling
Duke Wyman
Ted North
Claude Hammond
Kay Aldridge
Janice Mason
Russell Gleason
Bill Garrett
Richard Lane
Cleats Slater
Edmund MacDonald
Tex Jones
George Irving
Dr. Stovall
Emma Dunn
Aunt Winnie
Harry Hayden
Mr. Kellogg
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Kellogg
Pierre Watkin
Harvey Mason
Frank Sully
Curly Walsh
M.J. Frankovich
Announcer 1
Don Forbes
Announcer 2
Bert Roach
Dave
Matt McHugh
Joe
Truman Bradley
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert I. Leeds
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Cummings Jr., William Conselman Jr., William Brent
- Original Title
- Yesterday's Heroes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert I. Leeds
Irving Cummings Jr., William Conselman Jr., William Brent
Alfred DeGaetano
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert I. Leeds
Director
Irving Cummings Jr.
Writer
William Conselman Jr.
Writer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Alfred DeGaetano
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yesterday's Heroes
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What is Yesterday's Heroes about?
A doctor looks at his scrapbook and reflects on college days: how success at football took him from his studies, his flirtation with a widow and his true love. How his roommate helped him put things right.
Who directed Yesterday's Heroes?
Yesterday's Heroes was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
Who stars in Yesterday's Heroes?
The principal cast of Yesterday's Heroes includes Jean Rogers, Robert Sterling, Ted North, Kay Aldridge, Russell Gleason.
When was Yesterday's Heroes released and how long is it?
Yesterday's Heroes was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.