Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1943-10-31

Languageen

Runtime1h 25m

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

5.7(7)

•1943•1h 25m

The Iron Major

"FEW MEN LIVE MORE EXCITINGLY...MORE DRAMATICALLY!"

Overview

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.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Warren Duff Aben Kandel

Principal Cast

10 credited

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'BrienFrancis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh

Ruth Warrick

Ruth WarrickFlorence Ayres Cavanaugh

Robert Ryan

Robert RyanFather Timothy 'Tim' Donovan

Leon Ames

Leon AmesRobert 'Bob' Stewart

Russell Wade

Russell WadePrivate Manning

Bruce Edwards

Bruce EdwardsLieutenant Jones

Richard Martin

Richard MartinDavid 'Davie' Cavanaugh

Barbara Hale

Barbara HaleSarah Cavanaugh

Joseph Crehan

Joseph CrehanJudge

Milton Kibbee

Milton KibbeeMr. Watkins

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