Knute Rockne All American (1940)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Biography, Drama
- 05 Oct 1940 (USA)
- Movie
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Knute Rockne
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| Gale Page | ... |
Bonnie Skiles Rockne
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
George Gipp
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Father John Callahan C.S.C.
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| Albert Bassermann | ... |
Father Julius Nieuwland
(as Albert Basserman)
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| John Litel | ... |
Committee Chairman
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| Henry O'Neill | ... |
Doctor Treating Knute
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| Owen Davis Jr. | ... |
Charles 'Gus' Dorais
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| John Qualen | ... |
Lars Knutson Rockne
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| Dorothy Tree | ... |
Martha Rockne
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| Johnny Sheffield | ... |
Knute Rockne - Age 7
(as John Sheffield)
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Moreau Choir of Notre Dame | ... |
Moreau Choir
(as The Moreau Choir of Notre Dame)
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Nick Lukats | ... |
Harry Stuhldreher - The Four Horsemen
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| Kane Richmond | ... |
Elmer Layden - The Four Horsemen
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| William Marshall | ... |
Don Miller - The Four Horsemen
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William Byrne | ... |
Jim Crowley - The Four Horsemen
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Howard Jones | ... |
Howard Jones - USC Coach
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Glenn 'Pop' Warner | ... |
Glenn 'Pop' Warner - Stanford Coach
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Amos Alonzo Stagg | ... |
Alonzo Stagg - University of Chicago Coach
(as Alonzo Stagg)
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William 'Bill' Spaulding | ... |
Bill Spaulding - UCLA Coach
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Worker (scenesDeleted)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Worker (scenesDeleted)
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| William Haade | ... |
Worker (scenesDeleted)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Kansas Farmer Witnessing Crash (uncredited)
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| Rudolph Anders | ... |
Elder in Norway (uncredited)
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Peter Ashley | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Evelyn Atchinson | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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Tommy Baker | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Jack Banta | ... |
Punter (uncredited)
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Tommy Bennett | ... |
O'Reilly (uncredited)
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Georgie Billings | ... |
Boy Quarterback (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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Egon Brecher | ... |
Elder in Norway (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Coach (uncredited)
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| David Bruce | ... |
Reporter Covering Knute's Illness (uncredited)
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Danny - Post Office Paymaster (uncredited)
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Richard Clayton | ... |
O'Flaherty - Student (uncredited)
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| Frank Coghlan Jr. | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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Joe Cunningham | ... |
Reporter on Train (uncredited)
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| Donald Curtis | ... |
West Point Football Player (uncredited)
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Billy Dawson | ... |
Knute Rockne Jr. - Age 12 (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)
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| Dudley Dickerson | ... |
Train Porter (uncredited)
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David Dickinson | ... |
Bill Rockne - Age 10 (uncredited)
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Ray Dixon | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Lucile Fairbanks | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Army Assistant Coach (uncredited)
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Bunky Fleischman | ... |
Bill Rockne - Age 5 (uncredited)
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| John Gallaudet | ... |
Jesse Harper - Notre Dame Coach (uncredited)
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Peter B. Good | ... |
Bill 'Billy' Rockne - Age 2 (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Man Pushing Knute's Wheelchair (uncredited)
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Jack Grant Jr. | ... |
Bill Rockne - Age 14 (uncredited)
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Billy Gratton | ... |
Jackie Rockne - Age 4 (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Callahan's Secretary (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Michael Harvey | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Committee Member (uncredited)
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Patricia Hayes | ... |
Jeannie Rockne - Age 10 (uncredited)
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George Haywood | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian | ... |
Assistant Coach Hunk Anderson (uncredited)
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| William Hopper | ... |
New York Reporter Covering Knute's Illness (uncredited)
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| George Irving | ... |
Doc - Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
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Danny Jackson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Lois James | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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| Dickie Jones | ... |
Boy Captain (uncredited)
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Student at Train Station (uncredited)
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Owen King | ... |
Western Union Clerk in Kansas City (uncredited)
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Marilyn Kinsley | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lois Lindsay | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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Pete Mehringer | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Carlyle Moore Jr. | ... |
Player Eating Bonnie's Chicken (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Extra at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Football Player #12 (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Army Coach (uncredited)
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| George Reeves | ... |
Distraught Player vs. West Point (uncredited)
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Sam Rice | ... |
Extra at Committee Hearing (uncredited)
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Ruth Robinson | ... |
Molly Gipp (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Jeff - Reporter on Train (uncredited)
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Billy Sheffield | ... |
Knute Rockne - Age 4 (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Committee Member (uncredited)
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| Jim Thorpe | ... |
Halftime Game Official (uncredited)
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Phil Thorpe | ... |
Boy Center (uncredited)
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Ruth Tobey | ... |
Isobel (uncredited)
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Frederik Vogeding | ... |
Elder in Norway (uncredited)
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David Wade | ... |
Knute Rockne - Age 7 (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Committee Member (uncredited)
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Garry Watson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Robert Winkler | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Football Fan at Game (uncredited)
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| Maris Wrixon | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lloyd Bacon | ||
| William K. Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Robert Buckner | ... | (original screen play) |
| Mrs. Knute Rockne | ... | (based upon: private papers of, and the reports of Rockne's intimate associates and friends) (as Mrs. Rockne) |
Produced by
| Robert Fellows | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Don Siegel | ... | montage (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Robert M. Haas | ... | (as Robert Haas) |
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack L. Warner | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Alvarado | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank Anthony | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jesse Hibbs | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Byron Haskin | ... | special effects |
| Rex Wimpy | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Leo Cantor | ... | Stunt double: George Gipp. (uncredited) |
| Nick Pappas | ... | stunt double: Pat O'Brien (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | orchestral arrangements |
Additional Crew
| J.A. Haley | ... | technical advisor |
| Nick Lukats | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents) (A Warner Bros.-First National Picture)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures) (Inc.)
- Warner Bros. (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dominant Pictures Corporation (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lars Rockne and his family, including his four year old son Knute, emigrate to Chicago in 1892 from their native Norway. By his mid-twenties Knute saves enough to attend obscure Notre Dame University, where he excels in football and chemistry. He and a teammate develop the forward pass as an offensive weapon while working as life guards on summer break and use it to upset heavily favored Army in a historic game. After graduation Rockne becomes a teacher while coaching part-time but ultimately abandons academics to devote all his energies to football. During his tenure as head coach at the school, he develops such outstanding players as George Gipp, who dies prematurely from a strep infection, and the Four Horseman while introducing many innovative tactics including the backfield shift. Rockne, known for his staccato motivational speeches, devotes his life to maintaining the integrity of the sport he loves and promoting it as an integral component in the development of the American character. Written by duke1029 |
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| Taglines | A Lot Of The Things That Made America Great Came From This Man! (Print Ad-Brooklyn Eagle, ((Brooklyn, NY)) 31 October 1940) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The unnamed "disease" that killed George Gipp wasn't a disease, it was actually complications from strep throat. See more » |
| Goofs | The airplane in which Knute Rockne lost his life was the Fokker F-10 tri-moter. The movie uses a metal-winged Ford tri-motor. The F-10 had wooden wings, which failed during the flight due to internal deterioration, causing the crash. The movie seems to indicate that Rockne's plane crashed because of engine trouble. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Classics: Knute Rockne: All American (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Notre Dame Victory March See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie begins with the Foreword: "The Life of Knute Rockne is its own dedication to the Youth of America, and to finest ideals of courage, characters and sportmanship for all the world. Knute Rockne was a great and vital force in moudling the spirit of modern America through the millions of young men and boys who loved and respected him, and who today are living by the high standard that he taught. This picture has been made with the permission and valuable assistance of his widow, Bonnie Skiles Rockne. Appreciation is expressed to the University of Notre Dame for its gratuitous co-operation." See more » |
| Quotes |
Knute Rockne:
Now I'm going to tell you something I've kept to myself for years. None of you ever knew George Gipp. He was long before your time, but you all know what a tradition he is at Notre Dame. And the last thing he said to me, "Rock," he said, "sometime when the team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to go out there with all they've got and win just one for the Gipper. I don't know where I'll be then, Rock," he said, "but I'll know about it and I'll be happy." See more » |