Trouble Along the Way (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1953, Trouble Along the Way is a comedy and drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 110 minutes. “Wild, Wayne and Wonderful All The Way!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to bring back to football respectability.
Who’s in it. Trouble Along the Way stars John Wayne as Stephen Aloysius Williams, Donna Reed as Alice Singleton, Chuck Connors as Stan Schwegler and Charles Coburn as le Père Matthew William Burke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Trouble Along the Way has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trouble Along the Way page.
If you liked it. Fans of Trouble Along the Way tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trouble Along the Way (1953)?
- In US, Trouble Along the Way is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Trouble Along the Way worth watching?
- Trouble Along the Way holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Trouble Along the Way?
- Trouble Along the Way stars John Wayne, Donna Reed, Chuck Connors, Charles Coburn and Tom Tully.
- When was Trouble Along the Way released?
- Trouble Along the Way was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.