College Coach (1933)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Drama, Sport
- 04 Nov 1933 (USA)
- Movie
Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dick Powell | ... |
Phil Sargent
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| Ann Dvorak | ... |
Claire Gore
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Coach Gore
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| Arthur Byron | ... |
Dr. Phillip Sargent
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Herbert P. 'Buck' Weaver
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| Hugh Herbert | ... |
J- Marvin Barnett
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| Arthur Hohl | ... |
Seymour Young
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Charles Hauser
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| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... |
Matthews
(as Guinn Williams)
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| Nat Pendleton | ... |
Ladislaus Petrowski
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| Phillip Reed | ... |
'Wes' Westerman
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Prof. Spencer Trask
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| Berton Churchill | ... |
Otis
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| Harry Beresford | ... |
Professor
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| Herman Bing | ... |
Prof. Glantz
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Holcomb
(as Joe Sauers)
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| Philip Faversham | ... |
Editor
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| William Austin | ... |
Finch - Biography Writer (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
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James Donlan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Sammy Fain | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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Dick French | ... |
Bystander in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Lew Harvey | ... |
Four Aces Fan (uncredited)
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Sam Hayes | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Jesse Hibbs | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Regent (uncredited)
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| Edward Keane | ... |
Shoe Company Executive (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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John Marston | ... |
Regent (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Regent (uncredited)
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Buddy Messinger | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Dave O'Brien | ... |
Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Campfire Boy Leader (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Eddie Shubert | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Edwin Stanley | ... |
Regent (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Man with Check (uncredited)
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Regent (uncredited)
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| John Wayne | ... |
Student Greeting Phil (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| Niven Busch | ... | (story) & |
| Manuel Seff | ... | (story) |
| Niven Busch | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Manuel Seff | ... | (screenplay) |
Music by
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur L. Todd | ... | (photography) |
Film Editing by
| Thomas Pratt | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Maxwell Arnow | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Robert Lord | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Maybery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Russel Trost | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.) (presents)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Box Office
| Budget | $245,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne has a five-second appearance as a fellow student welcoming Dick Powell's character back to school in the beginning of the film. This would be Wayne's last bit part. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Dreamscape (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Men of Calvert See more » |
| Quotes |
College Trustee:
A winning football team, gentlemen, that's the answer to our problems. See more » |