The Iron Major (1943)

Directed by

Ray Enright

Genre

biographical film, American football film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This movie tells the story of Frank Cavanaugh, a college football coach who also became a war hero in World War I. It shows his dedication to his players and his country.

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What happens

The Iron Major is a 1943 American biographical film about the famed college football coach and World War I hero, Frank Cavanaugh. Directed by Ray Enright, the screenplay was written by Aben Kandel and Warren Duff, based on Florence E. Cavanaugh's story. Produced and directed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film premiered in Boston on October 25, 1943. The picture stars Pat O'Brien as Major Cavanaugh, along with Ruth Warrick and Robert Ryan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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