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Father Was a Fullback

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 30 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayFred MacMurray was 41 in Father Was a Fullback as 'George Cooper'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Tue, Nov 05 1991
Portrait of Maureen O'HaraMaureen O'HaraMaureen O'Hara was 29 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Elizabeth Cooper'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 17 1920 –
Sat, Oct 24 2015
Portrait of Betty LynnBetty LynnBetty Lynn was 23 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Connie Cooper'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1926 –
Sat, Oct 16 2021
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie WoodNatalie Wood was 11 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Ellen Cooper'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy ValleeRudy Vallee was 48 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Mr. Jessup'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of Thelma RitterThelma RitterThelma Ritter was 47 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Geraldine'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1902 –
Wed, Feb 05 1969
Portrait of Jim BackusJim BackusJim Backus was 36 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Professor Sullivan'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Richard TylerRichard TylerRichard Tyler was 17 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Joe Birch'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1932
Portrait of Buddy MartinBuddy MartinBuddy Martin was >> in Father Was a Fullback as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank MillsFrank Mills was 58 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Assistant Football Coach'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Mickey McCardleMickey McCardleMickey McCardle was 27 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Jones'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Wed, Feb 05 1997
Portrait of Louise LorimerLouise LorimerLouise Lorimer was 51 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Mrs. Jones'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordRuth Clifford was 49 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998

Crew

Portrait of John M. StahlJohn M. StahlJohn M. Stahl was 63 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1886 –
Thu, Jan 12 1950
Portrait of Lloyd Ahern Sr.Lloyd Ahern Sr.Lloyd Ahern Sr. was 44 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1905 –
Thu, Dec 29 1983
Portrait of Richard SaleRichard SaleRichard Sale was 37 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1911 –
Thu, Mar 04 1993
Portrait of Mary LoosMary LoosMary Loos was 39 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1910 –
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Portrait of Casey RobinsonCasey RobinsonCasey Robinson was 45 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1903 –
Thu, Dec 06 1979
Portrait of Aleen LeslieAleen LeslieAleen Leslie was >> in Father Was a Fullback as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KohlmarFred KohlmarFred Kohlmar was 44 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 10 1905 –
Mon, Oct 13 1969
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck was 47 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr. was >> in Father Was a Fullback as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge was 53 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Ben NyeBen NyeBen Nye was 42 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler was 44 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 63 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Stuart A. ReissStuart A. ReissStuart A. Reiss was 28 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Kay NelsonKay NelsonKay Nelson was >> in Father Was a Fullback as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chester GoreChester GoreChester Gore was >> in Father Was a Fullback as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday