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Knute Rockne, All American

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Knute Rockne, All American
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NR,1hr 36min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1940
Director:
Lloyd Bacon
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Pat O'Brien, Gale Page, Ronald Reagan  ...more
Synopsis: Knute Rockne-All American was Pat O'Brien's finest hour: thanks to intensive rehearsals and numerous makeup applications, he so closely resembled the title character that, in the words of Rockne's widow, "I almost expected him to make love with me". The life of the legendary Notre Dame football coach is recounted from his childhood, when young Rockne (played by Johnny Sheffield) startles his Norwegian-immigrant parents by announcing at the dinner table that he's just been introduced to "the most ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
Endlessly quoted and highlighted, Knute Rockne, All American is one of the screen's most famous sports biographies. At the center of the film is Pat O'Brien's stirring performance as Rockne. He's fun to watch, particularly in his famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech. The Gipper himself is nicely played by Ronald Reagan, who would later become known by that nickname as well. The film is a leading ... Full Review
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Pat O'Brien
Knute Rockne
Gale Page
Bonnie Skiles Rockne
Ronald Reagan
George Gipp
Donald Crisp
Father John Callahan
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