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The All American (1932)

The All American poster
Original title
The All-American
Directed by
Russell Mack
Genre
drama film, American football film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A college football player works through personal challenges and on-field conflicts to prove himself to his team and win the big game. The movie follows his journey as an athlete and the relationships that support him.

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What happens

The All American is a 1932 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Russell Mack and written by Ferdinand Reyher and Frank Wead. The film stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Gloria Stuart. It was given its premiere in Los Angeles on October 7, 1932, by Universal Pictures. Many noted real-life football players and a coach appeared uncredited in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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