The Iron Major (1943)

5.7/10 • 85 min • Drama

Overview

William 'Frank' Cavanaugh is a top football coach who gave up his career to enter WWI where he became a hero. After the war he went back to coaching where he ended up having one of the best winning percentages in football history.

Cast

Pat O'Brien

Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh

Ruth Warrick

Florence Ayres Cavanaugh

Robert Ryan

Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan

Leon Ames

Robert 'Bob' Stewart

Russell Wade

Private Manning

Bruce Edwards

Lieutenant Jones

Richard Martin

David 'Davie' Cavanaugh

Barbara Hale

Sarah Cavanaugh

Joseph Crehan

Milton Kibbee

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