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5 October 1940 (USA) morePlot:
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
ESPN Films Exhumation of "The Gipper's" Remains (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 October 2007)
Dying, Art Buchwald Ticks Off Favorite Death Scenes
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 April 2006)
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A must see for any football fan. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Pat O'Brien | ... | Knute Rockne | |
| Gale Page | ... | Bonnie Skiles Rockne | |
| Ronald Reagan | ... | George Gipp | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Father John Callahan, C.S.C | |
| Albert Bassermann | ... | Father Julius Nieuwland (as Albert Basserman) | |
| John Litel | ... | Committee Chairman | |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Doctor | |
| Owen Davis Jr. | ... | Gus Dorais | |
| John Qualen | ... | Lars Knutson Rockne | |
| Dorothy Tree | ... | Martha Rockne | |
| Johnny Sheffield | ... | Knute, Age 7 (as John Sheffield) | |
| Moreau Choir of Notre Dame | ... | Themselves | |
| Nick Lukats | ... | Four Horseman | |
| Kane Richmond | ... | Four Horseman | |
| William Marshall | ... | Four Horseman |
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98 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Filming Locations:
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USAFun Stuff
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Reagan once said of his role that though there were those who could've played it better, nobody wanted the role more than he did. moreQuotes:
Father John Callahan: Who can say for certain what a man was really born to be? That's God's will. Someday Knute will find his right place in the world, and when he does, whether it be science or not, I have a feeling it will be the one he was meant to do. moreSoundtrack:
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This is the life story of probably the most famed football coach, Knute Rockne. 'Rock' gained fame with his pep talks that led to many memorable victories for his beloved Notre Dame football team.
Pat O'Brien probably turns in the best performance of his career as Coach Rockne. Ronald Reagan portrays the dying George Gipp of the "win one for the Gipper" fame. Also in the cast are Donald Crisp, Owen Davis Jr., Gale Page and John Litel. Johnny Sheffield, who played Boy in the Tarzan series, plays Rockne at age 7.
Father of the forward pass and backfield shift inspired even the non-football fans during his era in the limelight. This is a football classic you can enjoy watching again and again.