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.

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 (billed as 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)