Calvert College is going broke. The board decides to get a successful football team to bring in the revenue. Their football program hasn't won a game in three years. They agree to recruit famous Coach Gore (Pat O'Brien). Gore is big business and paid handsomely. He uses all the tricks to fill out his team. President's son Phil Sargent (Dick Powell) is a good athlete, but he's more sincere in his studies. He becomes one of the stars of the team, but he clashes with entitled player Buck Weaver (Lyle Talbot). Coach's wife Claire (Ann Dvorak) is not a happy camper.
It's nice to know that corrupt college football has been a movie subject matter since the early days. I don't like any of these characters. I don't even like Phil. John Wayne has a bit part. I do like treating the subject seriously. I need a central character to root for. In this case, they need a young innocent lead player who slowly falls into the corrupt system.
It's nice to know that corrupt college football has been a movie subject matter since the early days. I don't like any of these characters. I don't even like Phil. John Wayne has a bit part. I do like treating the subject seriously. I need a central character to root for. In this case, they need a young innocent lead player who slowly falls into the corrupt system.