When he's cute, John Wayne is so cute! I just love seeing the rough-and-tough cowboy show his softer side. In Trouble Along the Way, he's a single dad raising a street-smart little girl (played by Sherry Jackson). He's a football coach with a temper, and he reluctantly accepts a job at a private Catholic college, where he and Sherry have to live in a dingy little apartment above the church. It's not perfect, but they make do. With Charles Coburn and Tom Tully as the resident priests, John has to make sure he's on his best behavior. The major fly in the ointment, however, is Donna Reed, a truant officer. It turns out, Sherry doesn't go to school! John's been teaching her the important things: football and the Bible. What else is there?
If you've seen Captain January, you know that truant officers take their jobs seriously. If you liked Captain January, you'll probably really like this one. It's funny and sweet, and it adds in an element of romance that the Shirley Temple classic didn't feature. Sparks fly between John and Donna. I liked seeing them reunited after the heavy war feature They Were Expendable. If you like seeing John playing a big softie, check out Three Godfathers next.
If you've seen Captain January, you know that truant officers take their jobs seriously. If you liked Captain January, you'll probably really like this one. It's funny and sweet, and it adds in an element of romance that the Shirley Temple classic didn't feature. Sparks fly between John and Donna. I liked seeing them reunited after the heavy war feature They Were Expendable. If you like seeing John playing a big softie, check out Three Godfathers next.