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College Coach (1933)

APPROVED 76 min  -  Drama | Sport  -   4 November 1933 (USA)
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Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.

Director:

William A. Wellman

Writers:

Niven Busch (story), Manuel Seff (story)

Stars:

Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak and Pat O'Brien
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dick Powell ...
Philip 'Phil' / 'Sarge' Sargeant
Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak ...
Claire Gore
Pat O'Brien ...
Coach James Gore
Arthur Byron Arthur Byron ...
Dr. Phillip Sargent
Lyle Talbot ...
Herbert P. 'Buck' Weaver
Hugh Herbert ...
J. Marvin Barnett
Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl ...
Seymour Young
Charles C. Wilson Charles C. Wilson ...
Charles Hauser
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Matthews (as Guinn Williams)
Nat Pendleton Nat Pendleton ...
Ladislaus Petrowski
Phillip Reed Phillip Reed ...
'Wes' Westerman
Donald Meek Donald Meek ...
Prof. Spencer Trask
Berton Churchill Berton Churchill ...
Otis
Harry Beresford Harry Beresford ...
Professor
Herman Bing Herman Bing ...
Prof. Glantz
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Storyline

A ruthless coach (Pat O'Brien) creates turmoil at a college by hiring players (Lyle Talbot) and alienating students (Dick Powell). Along the way, the coach loses his wife (Ann Dvorak) to a grandstanding player. Inside look at college football of the 1930s replete with fake grades, non-student players, and the importance of football to a college's reputation. Written by Ed Lorusso  

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Plot Keywords:

College | Football Coach | American Football | Marital Separation | Fund Raising  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Football Coach See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 3911 S. Figueroa Street, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Budget:

$245,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Vitaphone)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Just One More Chance"
(1931)
Music by Arthur Johnston
Lyrics by Sam Coslow
One line sung by Harry Seymour with modified lyrics See more »