Trouble Along the Way

19531953
ApprovedApproved
1h 51min

John Wayne and Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

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Comedy Drama Romance

An ex-football coach is hired by a small Catholic college to train its football team in the hopes of winning games and making money to save the school from bankruptcy.An ex-football coach is hired by a small Catholic college to train its football team in the hopes of winning games and making money to save the school from bankruptcy.An ex-football coach is hired by a small Catholic college to train its football team in the hopes of winning games and making money to save the school from bankruptcy.

Director
- Michael Curtiz
Writers
- Melville Shavelson(screenplay)
- Jack Rose(screenplay)
- Douglas Morrow(story)
Stars

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Donna Reed for "Trouble Along The Way," 1953.

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John Wayne and Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne and Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne and Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne, Donna Reed, and Sherry Jackson in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne and Sherry Jackson in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

Marie Windsor in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

John Wayne in Trouble Along the Way (1953)

Steve Williamsas Steve Williams

Alice Singletonas Alice Singleton

Father Burkeas Father Burke

Father Maloneas Father Malone

Carol Williamsas Carol Williams

Anne McCormickas Anne McCormick

Harold McCormickas Harold McCormick

Father Petersonas Father Peterson

Father Provincialas Father Provincial

Douglas Spencer

Father Procuratoras Father Procurator

Lester Matthews

Cardinal O'Sheaas Cardinal O'Shea

Stan Schwegleras Stan Schwegler

Football Spectatoras Football Spectator
(uncredited)

Bus Driveras Bus Driver
(uncredited)

Football Spectatoras Football Spectator
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Waiteras Waiter
(uncredited)

Beatrice Bernadine

Minor Roleas Minor Role
(uncredited)

Pool Hall Patronas Pool Hall Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Michael Curtiz
Writers
- Melville Shavelson(screenplay)
- Jack Rose(screenplay)
- Douglas Morrow(story)
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Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to save from closure with a winning program. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Taglines
- That all-man "Quiet Man" has a new kind of dame to tame!
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide

Trivia
James Dean has an uncredited part as a football spectator in the film.

Goofs
Although the movie is set at a college in New York, there is a California flag flying near the stadium when Steve first meets the football team.

Quotes
Father Burke: You'll find the answer in Deuteronomy, Chapter 32, Verse 15.
[the other priests look at one another]
Father Burke: Well, well? Is there a Bible in the house, or do you have to go to a hotel?

Connections
Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)

Soundtracks
St. Anthony's Alma Mater Hymn
(uncredited)
Music by Max Steiner
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by a chorus during the opening credits and at the end
Played often in the score

Top review

The Duke is funny!

An enjoyable little film. What was surprising was how funny John Wayne is here. I am not a big fan of his films but I wish he had more films like these out of his cop/cowboy/soldier stereotypes. Perhaps because he was a football player he was comfortable in the role of football

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Dr.Brent
May 28, 1999

Release date
- April 4, 1953 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- Latin
Also known as
- Alma Mater
Filming locations
- Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production company
- Warner Bros.
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Runtime
- 1h 51min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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