The Iron Major

The Iron Major

85 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1943

William 'Frank' Cavanaugh is a top football coach who gave up his career to enter WWI where he became a hero. After the war he went back to coaching where he ended up having one of the best winning percentages in football history.

The Iron Major

85 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1943

The Iron Major
William 'Frank' Cavanaugh is a top football coach who gave up his career to enter WWI where he became a hero. After the war he went back to coaching where he ended up having one of the best winning percentages in football history.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title The Iron Major
Directors Ray Enright
Writers Florence E. Cavanaugh, Aben Kandel, Warren Duff

Cast

Pat O’Brien

as Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh

Ruth Warrick

as Florence Ayres Cavanaugh

Robert Ryan

as Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan

Leon Ames

as Robert 'Bob' Stewart

Russell Wade

as Private Manning

Bruce Edwards

as Lieutenant Jones

Richard Martin

as David 'Davie' Cavanaugh

Barbara Hale

as Sarah Cavanaugh