John Wayne was known for many classic Western movies. Some of my favourites are The Stagecoach and True Grit. But the best movie I remember of him is one whose name I do not remember. I am trying to find it on DVD to purchase it as a gift. My questionn is:
What was the name of the only John Wayne movie in which he plays a college football coach in a hopeless catholic college, as a single parent of a young football-addicted daughter, brings the football program around and gets the girl/social worker in the end?
It is a black and white movie that I saw many years ago on tv. I have tried several searches without success.
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Main Cast: John Wayne, Donna Reed, Charles Coburn, Sherry Jackson, Tom Tully. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Usually underrated, this picture portrays Duke as a single father and has-been football coach, who gets another chance at a poor Catholic college with a very bad football team. Duke lives with his daughter at the college, and falls in love with a social worker (Reed) worried about the child's welfare. To make the football team a winner, Duke must pull a few fast tricks, which end up getting himself and the college into hot water.
A line spoken by Duke in the picture, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing," was later associated with football legend Vince Lombardi.
"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son." - Dean Wormer
Thanks. I love this site! It had taken me YEARS to identify this movie. I still remember Donna Reed. Gorgeus!
Youare right about the quote in the film attributed later to Vince Lombardi.
I thought Welch would be the one getting this one. Thanks NC!
By the way, I recommend the movie wholeheartedly!
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
Art_Monk wrote:Next time you have trouble figuring out the title of a fiulm go to www.IMDB.com and search by actor and it will list everything they have been in.
Yes, this has been an amazing resource for me these past few years. I highly recommend trying it out.
Art_Monk wrote:Next time you have trouble figuring out the title of a fiulm go to www.IMDB.com and search by actor and it will list everything they have been in.
Thanks!
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
