Smith of Minnesota

"AMERICA'S FAVORITE FOOTBALL SON ROMPS TO TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN!"

1942 1h 6m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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This biopic takes an in-depth look into the life of Minnesota All-American football player Bruce Smith. The story is framed by a screenwriter's interview with the famed halfback. In order to garner information, the scenarist is assigned to live with Smith. During the film, Smith shares his thoughts on football and anecdotes from his life.

“AMERICA'S FAVORITE FOOTBALL SON ROMPS TO TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN!”

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Cast

Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith
Arline Judge
Gwyn Allen
Warren Ashe
Charles Hardy
Don Beddoe
Lew Smith
Kay Harris
Olive Smith
Robert Kellard
George Smith (as Robert Stevens)
Rosemary DeCamp
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
Ann Doran
(uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lew Landers
Writers: Robert Hardy Andrews
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 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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4 / 7

CAST

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Bruce Smith and Arline Judge and Warren Ashe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "AMERICA'S FAVORITE FOOTBALL SON ROMPS TO TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035346 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Bruce Smith and Arline Judge and Warren Ashe carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "AMERICA'S FAVORITE FOOTBALL SON ROMPS TO TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN!".
6IMDB entry: tt0035346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.