Father Was a Fullback
# Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback is a 1949 black-and-white film from 20th Century Fox based on a comedy by Clifford Goldsmith. The film is about a college American football star and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.

## Plot

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## Cast

### Principals

* Fred MacMurray as George "Coop" Cooper, a college football coach
* Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, his wife
* Betty Lynn as Constance "Connie" Cooper, his oldest daughter
* Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, his youngest daughter
* Thelma Ritter as Geraldine, his housekeeper
* Jim Backus as Professor "Sully" Sullivan, his neighbor (performing under the name, James G. Backus)
* Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, a football supporter

### Supporting players

* Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
* Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
* Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker (uncredited)
* Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
* Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
* Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
* Ruth Clifford as Neighbor (uncredited)
* Heinie Conklin as Ed (uncredited)
* Fred Dale as Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
* Bess Flowers as Football Fan (uncredited)
* Charles Flynn as Policeman (uncredited)
* Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
* Sam Harris as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
* Joe Haworth as Skip, Reporter in Locker Room (uncredited)
* Don Hicks as Bill (uncredited)
* Pat Kane as Bellhop (uncredited)
* Kenner G. Kemp as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
* Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
* Lee MacGregor as Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Mike Mahoney as Pete, the Sailor (uncredited)
* Buddy Martin as Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Mickey McCardle as Jones (uncredited)
* John McKee as Cy (uncredited)
* Frank Mills as Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
* Forbes Murray as Mr. Higgins, College President (uncredited)
* Robert Patten as Manager (uncredited)
* Bill Radovich as Football Player (uncredited)
* William Self as Willie Davis (uncredited)
* Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch (uncredited)
* Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
