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Father Was a Fullback (1949) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John M. Stahl

Writing Credits  

Clifford Goldsmith ... (story)
 
Aleen Leslie ... (screenplay) and
Casey Robinson ... (screenplay) and
Mary Loos ... (screenplay) and
Richard Sale ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Fred MacMurray ... George Cooper
Maureen O'Hara ... Elizabeth Cooper
Betty Lynn ... Connie Cooper
Rudy Vallee ... Mr. Jessup
Thelma Ritter ... Geraldine
Natalie Wood ... Ellen Cooper
Jim Backus ... Professor Sullivan (as James G. Backus)
Richard Tyler Richard Tyler ... Joe Birch
Buddy Martin Buddy Martin ... Cheerleader
Frank Mills ... Assistant Football Coach
Mickey McCardle Mickey McCardle ... Jones
John McKee John McKee ... Cy
Louise Lorimer ... Mrs. Jones
Ruth Clifford ... Neighbor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Adler ... Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
Billy Armstrong Billy Armstrong ... Football Player (uncredited)
Don Barclay ... Grandstand 'Coach' (uncredited)
Charles Barnes Charles Barnes ... Football Player (uncredited)
Gilbert Barnett Gilbert Barnett ... Stinky Parker (uncredited)
Rodney Bell Rodney Bell ... Grandstand 'Coach' (uncredited)
Tom Bernard ... Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Al Cantor Al Cantor ... Football Player (uncredited)
Harry Carter ... Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
Floyd Collier Floyd Collier ... Football Player (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin ... Ed (uncredited)
Roderick Craig Roderick Craig ... Football Player (uncredited)
Fred Dale Fred Dale ... Cheerleader (uncredited)
Nate De Francisco Nate De Francisco ... Football Player (uncredited)
Bob DeLauer Bob DeLauer ... Football Player (uncredited)
Gwenn Fields Gwenn Fields ... Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Football Fan (uncredited)
Charles Flynn Charles Flynn ... Policeman (uncredited)
Don Garlan Don Garlan ... Football Player (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon ... Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
Hal Hatfield Hal Hatfield ... Football Player (uncredited)
Joe Haworth Joe Haworth ... Skip, Reporter in Locker Room (uncredited)
Don Hicks Don Hicks ... Bill (uncredited)
Pat Kane Pat Kane ... Bellhop (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... Football Player (uncredited)
Lee MacGregor Lee MacGregor ... Cheerleader (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney ... Pete, the Sailor (uncredited)
Bill Martin Bill Martin ... Football Player (uncredited)
John T. Martin John T. Martin ... Football Player (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Football Player (uncredited)
Forbes Murray ... Mr. Higgins, College President (uncredited)
Newell Oestreich Newell Oestreich ... Football Player (uncredited)
Robert Patten ... Manager (uncredited)
Volney Peters Volney Peters ... Football Player (uncredited)
Bill Radovich Bill Radovich ... Football Player (uncredited)
Paul Salata Paul Salata ... Football Player (uncredited)
George Schutte George Schutte ... Football Player (uncredited)
William Self William Self ... Willie Davis (uncredited)
Bob Simpson Bob Simpson ... Football Player (uncredited)
Wilson Wood Wilson Wood ... Grandstand 'Coach' (uncredited)
John Zilly John Zilly ... Football Player (uncredited)

Produced by 

Fred Kohlmar ... producer
Darryl F. Zanuck ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Cyril J. Mockridge ... (as Cyril Mockridge)

Cinematography by 

Lloyd Ahern Sr. ... director of photography (as Lloyd Ahern)

Editing by 

J. Watson Webb Jr.

Art Direction by 

Chester Gore
Lyle R. Wheeler ... (as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by 

Thomas Little
Stuart A. Reiss ... (as Stuart Reiss)

Costume Design by 

Kay Nelson

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye ... makeup artist
James R. Barker ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Irene Brooks ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Clair Holgate ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Ernie Parks ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Faye Smith ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Charles Hall ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Arthur Jacobson ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Harry M. Leonard ... sound
Arthur von Kirbach ... sound (as Arthur L. Kirback)

Visual Effects by 

Fred Sersen ... special photographic effects

Stunts 

Mary Jane French ... stunts: Maureen O'Hara (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eddie Ledgerwood ... grip (uncredited)
F. Bud Mautino ... camera operator (uncredited)
Paul Monroe ... gaffer (uncredited)
Emmett Schoenbaum ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Charles Le Maire ... wardrobe direction

Music Department 

Lionel Newman ... musical director
Jack Virgil ... orchestrator
Earle Hagen ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Doris Drought ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Mickey McCardle ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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