The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver

89 mins | Drama | March 10, 1939

Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.

The Spirit of Culver

89 mins | Drama | March 10, 1939

The Spirit of Culver
Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Spirit of Culver
Directors Joseph Santley
Writers Tom Buckingham, Whitney Bolton

Cast

Jackie Cooper

as Tom Allen

Freddie Bartholomew

as Bob Randolph

Henry Hull

as Doc Allen

Jackie Moran

as Perkins

Gene Reynolds

as Carruthers

Kathryn Kane

as June Macy

Walter Tetley

as Hank

Pierre Watkin

as Capt. Wharton

John Hamilton

as Maj. White

Andy Devine

as Tubby

Tim Holt

as Capt. Wilson

Irving Bacon

as Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver

Harry Tyler

as Frank