Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback
1950 Theatrical Poster
Directed byJohn M. Stahl
Screenplay byAleen Leslie
Casey Robinson
Mary Loos
Richard Sale
Story byClifford Goldsmith
Produced byFred Kohlmar
StarringFred MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Betty Lynn
Rudy Vallee
Thelma Ritter
Natalie Wood
James G. Backus
CinematographyLloyd Ahern
Edited byJ. Watson Webb Jr.
Music byCyril J. Mockridge
Distributed byTwentieth Century Fox
Release date
  • September 30, 1949 (1949-09-30)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.8 million

Father Was a Fullback is a 1949 black-and-white film from 20th Century Fox based on a comedy by Clifford Goldsmith. The film is about a college American football coach and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.

Plot

 Additional information needed A college football coach struggles with his team's losing streak and family troubles.

Cast

Principals

Fred MacMurray and Maureen O'Hara in a scene from the film

Supporting players

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. January 4, 1950. p. 59.