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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Robert Buckner (screenplay)
Mrs. Knute Rockne (private papers)
Release Date:
5 October 1940 (USA) more
Plot:
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
ESPN Films Exhumation of "The Gipper's" Remains
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 October 2007)
User Comments:
Interesting only for football fans more (13 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Pat O'Brien | ... | Knute Rockne |
| Gale Page | ... | Bonnie Skiles Rockne |
 | Ronald Reagan | ... | George Gipp |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Father John Callahan, C.S.C |
| Albert Bassermann | ... | Father Julius Nieuwland (as Albert Basserman) |
| John Litel | ... | Committee Chairman |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Doctor |
| Owen Davis Jr. | ... | Gus Dorais |
| John Qualen | ... | Lars Knutson Rockne |
| Dorothy Tree | ... | Martha Rockne |
| Johnny Sheffield | ... | Knute, Age 7 (as John Sheffield) |
| Moreau Choir of Notre Dame | ... | Themselves |
| Nick Lukats | ... | Four Horseman |
| Kane Richmond | ... | Four Horseman |
| William Marshall | ... | Four Horseman |
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Also Known As:
A Modern Hero (UK)
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Runtime:
98 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Canada:G (video rating) | Australia:G | USA:Approved (PCA #6204)
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William Holden, John Wayne, Robert Young, and Robert Cummings were considered for the role of George Gipp, but only Dennis Morgan and Ronald Reagan tested for it, with Morgan having the edge until the last minute. more
Quotes:
Knute, Age 7: Poppa, don't talk Norwegian, talk American. We're all Americans now, especially me. I'm left end. more
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Referenced in Love Games (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Aura Lee more
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This was not a particularly good film, but as a football fan I found it had something to offer. I'm also a fan of older movies and often find myself in the position of defending these to the younger people who think they're silly. I'm afraid I was actually the one laughing here at some unintentionally humorous moments. Sorry Mr. O'Brien, but I don't really think the acting was all that good with most performances as wooden as I've seen. In fact, this being the first film I've seen with Ronald Reagan I was pretty impressed as I thought he was the best here although not really great. This was mostly just an interesting documentary style movie with tidbits of info that I wasn't aware of and as a look into the way things were over 60 years ago. The standout was the great football footage- what a blast! As a result, if you're not into the game you'd probably either fall asleep 15 minutes in or just laugh yourself silly.