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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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Cast

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

Crew

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