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  • The Iron Major (1943)
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    85 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The Iron Major (1943)
Passed
85 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

Coach Frank Cavanaugh returns to college football after World War I, then gradually goes blind.
Director
Writers
Florence E. Cavanaugh (story) | Aben Kandel (screenplay) | Warren Duff (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert De Grasse (as Robert de Grasse)
Editors
Philip Martin (as Philip Martin Jr.) | Robert Wise
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Status
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Updated Oct 25, 1943

Release date
Oct 25, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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94 cast members
Name Known for
Pat O'Brien
Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh   See fewer
Ruth Warrick
Florence Ayres Cavanaugh Florence Ayres Cavanaugh   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan   See fewer
Leon Ames
Robert 'Bob' Stewart Robert 'Bob' Stewart   See fewer
Russell Wade
P:vt. Manning P:vt. Manning   See fewer
Bruce Edwards
Lt. Jones Lt. Jones   See fewer
Richard Martin
David 'Davie' Cavanaugh David 'Davie' Cavanaugh   See fewer
Kirk Alyn
John Cavanaugh (uncredited) John Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Andersen
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Barclay
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
George - Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited) George - Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited) Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Benton
William Cavanaugh (uncredited) William Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Benton
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bice
High School Coach (uncredited) High School Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Borel
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Braunger
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Ayres (uncredited) Mrs. Ayres (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Brooke
Lt. Stone (uncredited) Lt. Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Fordham Official (uncredited) Fordham Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Football Umpire (uncredited) Football Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon B. Clarke
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
James Courtney
Boston College Player (uncredited) Boston College Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Currier
Troop Ship Nurse (uncredited) Troop Ship Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Davies
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Davis
Davie Cavanaugh - as a Boy (uncredited) Davie Cavanaugh - as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Dillon
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Dupree
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Elena Durán
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fenner
Army Doctor in France (uncredited) Army Doctor in France (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Flannagan
Coach (uncredited) Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Football Umpire (uncredited) Football Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Fordham Official (uncredited) Fordham Official (uncredited)   See fewer
John Frederick
Yale Captain (uncredited) Yale Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Hale
Sarah Cavanaugh (uncredited) Sarah Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Halsey
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Fordham Player / Officer at Swearing-In (uncredited) Fordham Player / Officer at Swearing-In (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Hansen
Bob's Girlfriend (uncredited) Bob's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Josh Hardin
Man (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Man (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Paul Cavanaugh (uncredited) Paul Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited) Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Davie - as Boy (uncredited) Davie - as Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Jordan
Philip Cavanaugh (uncredited) Philip Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Jordan
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Mr. Watkins (uncredited) Mr. Watkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Kilian Jr.
Francis Cavanaugh Jr. (uncredited) Francis Cavanaugh Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe King
Defense Attorney (uncredited) Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Boston College Captain (uncredited) Boston College Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Landon
Boston College Player (uncredited) Boston College Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Landry
Sarah Cavanaugh - as a Girl (uncredited) Sarah Cavanaugh - as a Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Larson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Le Pere
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Lund
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Lynn
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
James Magill
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg McClure
Boston College Player (uncredited) Boston College Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Pete - Train Porter (uncredited) Pete - Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Athletic Coach (uncredited) Athletic Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
John Miljan
Oregon State Coach (uncredited) Oregon State Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Miller
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited) Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe O'Connor
Second Defense Attorney (uncredited) Second Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Ross (uncredited) Ross (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Road
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walt Robbins
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Young Frank's Neighbor (uncredited) Young Frank's Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramon Ros
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Roy
Bob - as a Boy (uncredited) Bob - as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Pa Cavanaugh (uncredited) Pa Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Shubert
Boston College Player (uncredited) Boston College Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Sada Simmons
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Dok Stanford
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Thom
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Friend (uncredited) Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
George Tyne
Boston College Player (uncredited) Boston College Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Ma Cavanaugh (uncredited) Ma Cavanaugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Col. White (uncredited) Col. White (uncredited)   See fewer
John B. Williams
Pullman Porter (uncredited) Pullman Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Windsor
Young Woman at Dock (uncredited) Young Woman at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Winkler
Frank Cavanaugh - as a Boy (uncredited) Frank Cavanaugh - as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Winston
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Wissler
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Woods
Friend (uncredited) Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
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