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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Miller

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Sidney Buchman ... (screenplay)
Millard Lampell ... (novel)
Millard Lampell ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

John Derek ... Steve Novak
Donna Reed ... Melissa
Sidney Blackmer ... T. C. McCabe
Alexander Knox ... Prof. Megroth
Elliott Lewis Elliott Lewis ... Eddie Abrams
Otto Hulett ... Coach 'Preacher' Tennant
Howard St. John ... Belfrage
Aldo Ray ... Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe)
Alvin Baldock Alvin Baldock ... Francis 'Clay' Clayborne
Wilbur Robertson Wilbur Robertson ... Bob Whittier
Charles Barnes Charles Barnes ... Moose Wagner (as Charles Mercer Barnes)
Bill Martin Bill Martin ... Joe Mestrovic
Mickey Knox ... Joey Novak
Sandro Giglio ... Poppa Jan Novak
Tito Vuolo ... Manuel
Don Gibson Don Gibson ... Red Evans
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Anderson Harry Anderson ... (uncredited)
Billy Armstrong Billy Armstrong ... Football Player (uncredited)
Nubar Arthur Astor Nubar Arthur Astor ... (uncredited)
John Baer ... Turner Wylie (uncredited)
Frank Baker ... (uncredited)
Hal Braly Hal Braly ... Football Player (uncredited)
Barry Brooks Barry Brooks ... Reporter (uncredited)
Al Cantor Al Cantor ... (uncredited)
Al Carmichael ... (uncredited)
Frances Chaney Frances Chaney ... Nurse (uncredited)
Don Clark Don Clark ... Football Player (uncredited)
Steven Clark Steven Clark ... Ted Bricker (uncredited)
Walter Clinton Walter Clinton ... (uncredited)
Dick Cogan ... (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Colley Tom Colley ... Football Player (uncredited)
Floyd Collier Floyd Collier ... Football Player (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Party Guest / Alumni Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Roderick Craig Roderick Craig ... Football Player (uncredited)
Luther Crockett Luther Crockett ... Principal (uncredited)
Tom Daly ... (voice) (uncredited)
Bob DeLauer Bob DeLauer ... Football Player (uncredited)
Ann Duncan Ann Duncan ... High School Girl (uncredited)
Frank Eldredge Frank Eldredge ... Alumni Chairman (uncredited)
Tom Fears ... Lineman (uncredited)
Jack Finley Jack Finley ... Football Player (uncredited)
Sam Flint ... Alum (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Foulk ... McCabe's Butler (uncredited)
Don Garner ... Jamieson (uncredited)
Howard Hansen Howard Hansen ... Football Player (uncredited)
Hal Hatfield Hal Hatfield ... Football Player (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian ... Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry ... Keppler - Athletic Director (uncredited)
Tommy Herman Tommy Herman ... (uncredited)
Charles Horvath ... Baldy (uncredited)
Clark Howat ... Reporter (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... Football Player (uncredited)
Tom Kingston Tom Kingston ... Equipment Manager (uncredited)
Don Kohler Don Kohler ... Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Linehan Tony Linehan ... Football Player (uncredited)
Warren Mace Warren Mace ... (uncredited)
Mickey McCardle Mickey McCardle ... Football Player (uncredited)
Candy McDowell Candy McDowell ... Girl (uncredited)
James McGregor James McGregor ... (uncredited)
Sammy McKim ... Student (uncredited)
Leon McLaughlin Leon McLaughlin ... Football Player (uncredited)
Richard Mickelson Richard Mickelson ... (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Football Player (uncredited)
Fred Naumetz Fred Naumetz ... Football Player (uncredited)
John Nikcovich John Nikcovich ... Football Player (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor ... John Fitzhugh (uncredited)
Newell Oestreich Newell Oestreich ... Football Player (uncredited)
Volney Peters Volney Peters ... Football Player (uncredited)
James Pierce ... Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot Ray Pourchot ... Football Player (uncredited)
Ralph Pucci Ralph Pucci ... Football Player (uncredited)
Frank Remley Frank Remley ... (uncredited)
Noel Reyburn Noel Reyburn ... Toby Peterson (uncredited)
Darrel Riggs Darrel Riggs ... Football Player (uncredited)
Eddie Saenz Eddie Saenz ... Football Player (uncredited)
Bill Scully Bill Scully ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Fred F. Sears ... Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Simpson Bob Simpson ... Football Player (uncredited)
William Smith ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Glenn Souers Glenn Souers ... Football Player (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope ... Alum (uncredited)
Breck Stroschein Breck Stroschein ... Football Player (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... Reporter at Party (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook ... Manuel's Bar Patron (uncredited)
Glenn Thompson Glenn Thompson ... Deke Roberts (uncredited)
Peter M. Thompson Peter M. Thompson ... Peter Fitzhugh (uncredited)
Sunny Vickers ... Girl (uncredited)
Peter Virgo Peter Virgo ... Vlatko (uncredited)
Lewis Ward Lewis Ward ... Gamma Boy (uncredited)
Guy Way ... Big John Masters (uncredited)
Mervin Williams Mervin Williams ... Dr. Comstock (uncredited)
John Zilly John Zilly ... Football Player (uncredited)

Produced by 

Buddy Adler ... producer

Music by 

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by 

Lee Garmes ... director of photography

Editing by 

William A. Lyon ... (as William Lyon)

Art Direction by 

Robert Peterson

Set Decoration by 

James Crowe

Costume Design by 

Jean Louis

Makeup Department 

Clay Campbell ... makeup artist
Helen Hunt ... hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jack Corrick ... assistant director
Joseph Boyle ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Lambert E. Day ... sound (as Lambert Day)
Richard Olson ... sound re-recordist
Frank Goodwin ... sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Frank G. Carson ... camera operator (uncredited)
Eddie Garvin ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Val O'Malley ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Emil Oster ... camera operator (uncredited)
Homer Plannette ... gaffer (uncredited)

Music Department 

Morris Stoloff ... musical director
Gil Grau ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Paul Cleary ... football trainer (uncredited)
Mickey McCardle ... football trainer (uncredited)
Lou Smith ... director of publicity (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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