Where can I watch Father Was a Fullback (1949)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Father Was a Fullback change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Father Was a Fullback worth watching?

Father Was a Fullback holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Father Was a Fullback?

Father Was a Fullback stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood and Rudy Vallee.

When was Father Was a Fullback released?

Father Was a Fullback was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.

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Father Was a Fullback (1949): cast, story & where to watch

1949 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1949, Father Was a Fullback is a comedy film directed by John M. Stahl, running about 84 minutes. “I WANTED TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY ~ so I married a football coach!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Coach George Copper's college football team is losing game after game, much to the dismay of stiff-and-stuffy but influential alumni Roger Jessup, and also having trouble at home with his oldest daughter, Connie. The team keeps losing and Coach Cooper is about to lose his job as his efforts to win the last game of the season, against the team's Big Rival, end in disaster. But, unknown to he and his wife, Elizabeth, Connie has sold an article, called "I Was a Bubble Dancer" to a 'True-Confession" magazine, and the girl-who-couldn't-get-a-date becomes suddenly popular and, because of her, the high-school football star from another town decides to play his college-ball for Coach Cooper. Jessup is forced to keep Cooper on as the school's football coach.

Who’s in it. Father Was a Fullback stars Fred MacMurray as George Cooper, Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, Betty Lynn as Connie Cooper and Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Father Was a Fullback has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Father Was a Fullback page.

If you liked it. Fans of Father Was a Fullback tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Father Was a Fullback (1949)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Father Was a Fullback change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Father Was a Fullback worth watching?: Father Was a Fullback holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Father Was a Fullback?: Father Was a Fullback stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood and Rudy Vallee.
When was Father Was a Fullback released?: Father Was a Fullback was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.