Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
- Matthews
- (as Guinn Williams)
Joe Sawyer
- Holcomb
- (as Joe Sauers)
William Austin
- Finch - Biography Writer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt Dick Powell's initial appearance (11:40 into the film), he is standing in line at the college bursar's office when interrupted by entering students. The second person he shakes hands with is John Wayne in an uncredited five-second cameo appearance; this would be Wayne's last bit part. Later (15:10 into the film, followed by other scenes), in the brief role of assistant coach to Pat O'Brien's title character, is another unbilled player - Ward Bond - who, between 1929 and 1959, appeared with Wayne in 24 films.
- GoofsDialog and an on-screen document establish that the film opens with university trustees listening to a Saturday college football game on November 25, 1931 -- which date was a Wednesday.
- Quotes
College Trustee: A winning football team, gentlemen, that's the answer to our problems.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Dreamscape (1984)
- SoundtracksMen of Calvert
(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Irving Kahal
Played and song during the opening credits
Reprised on piano and sung by students
Played and sung at football games
Featured review
Typical, fast paced Warner Bros. FUN!
I usually like the movies that Warner Bros. put out in the 30's and I liked this little film. Dick Powell is supposedly the main character but to be honest he's not in the film much - Pat O'Brien and Lyle Talbot steal the show. Pat, as usual, is great in the role as the college coach and Ann Dvorak, a very under-rated actress, is wonderful in her small role as his poor wife, he is more into football than he is into her. ;-)Her beauty is really something to behold! Lyle Talbot though really impresses here, usually his roles were small and his talent was never used the way it could've/should've been, but he is wonderful as the loveable bonehead who is only good at one thing - FOOTBALL! Dick Powell was a bit miscast in my opinion as a footballer who is into chemistry although we do get to hear him sing, which is always nice.
Anyway - if you have some free time and this is on tv I advise you to check it out. It's a little entertaining bit o' fun!
Anyway - if you have some free time and this is on tv I advise you to check it out. It's a little entertaining bit o' fun!
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- silenceisgolden
- Apr 27, 2002
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- Also known as
- Football Coach
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- Budget
- $245,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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