The Spirit of West Point

"The Story of West Point's Greaest Heisman Trophy Winners!"

1947 1h 17m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, two All-American football players at the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point.

“The Story of West Point's Greaest Heisman Trophy Winners!”

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Cast

Felix Blanchard
'Doc' Blanchard- Mr. Inside
Glenn Davis
Glenn Davis - Mr. Outside
Robert Shayne
Col. Earl 'Red' Blaik
Anne Nagel
Mrs. Blaik
Alan Hale Jr.
Oklahoma Cutter
George O'Hanlon
Joe Wilson
Michael Browne
Roger 'Mileaway' McCarty
Tanis Chandler
Mildred

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Murphy
Writers: Margaret Mary Howard, Tom Reed
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis and Robert Shayne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Story of West Point's Greaest Heisman Trophy Winners!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ralph Murphy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis and Robert Shayne carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The Story of West Point's Greaest Heisman Trophy Winners!".
6IMDB entry: tt0039858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.