A college football star struggles to return integrity to the game.A college football star struggles to return integrity to the game.A college football star struggles to return integrity to the game.
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Al St. John
- Andy Jones
- (as Al St.John)
Reginald Barlow
- History Professor
- (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
- Student in Soda Shop
- (uncredited)
Roger Clark
- Unknown role
- (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
- Sumner - Football Player
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film's earliest documented telecast took place in Altoona Friday 15 June 1956 on WFBG (Channel 10); it soon became a popular local favorite and first aired in Philadelphia Thursday 12 July 1956 on WFIL (Channel 6) , in Detroit Monday 10 September 1956 on WJBK (Channel 2), in Memphis Saturday 15 September 1956 on WHBQ (Channel 13), in San Francisco Wednesday 10 October 1956 on KPIX (Channel 5), in New York City Tuesday 16 October 1956 on WOR (Channel 9), in Los Angeles Sunday 11 November 1956 on KHJ (Channel 9), in Dallas Saturday 16 November 1956 on WBAP (Channel 5), in Pittsburgh Tuesday 27 November 1956 on KDKA (Channel 2), in both New Haven and in Miami Saturday 8 December 1956 on WNHC (Channel 8) and on WITV (Channel 17), and in Cincinnati Friday 28 December 1956 on WLW-T (Channel 5).
- GoofsThe sports announcer at the climactic game identifies Calton's opponent as a university even though it was introduced in on-screen print as a college.
- ConnectionsReferenced in American Experience: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996)
Featured review
After 80 years, premise still making (sports) headlines
Should college football players be paid? That question is still being asked 80 years after this movie asked it.
Van Heflin was 29 years old, perhaps a bit past the age of his college football quarterback character, but he was perfectly believable in what seems to be his fifth movie role. He gives a great performance, and makes me wonder why he wasn't more of a star.
His character's love interest was lovely Marian Marsh, who reminded me of one of the Lane sisters. She was an excellent actress, but her bio here at IMDb tells a heart-breaking story of foolishness on the part of Hollywood studios failing or refusing to recognize her ability.
Several other really excellent and recognizable actors help fill out a superior cast, but to me Al St. John always stands out. He did some mugging, of course, but his mobile features were relatively restrained and his "Andy Jones" character added a lot to the story.
So, should college football players be paid?
I get asked that question every once in a while in surveys I receive on a frequent basis. Frankly, this movie has changed my mind.
"Saturday's Heroes" is extremely well done (with one somewhat noticeable goof in the use of stock footage), filled with exciting 1930s football, a few stereotypes, and that nagging question: Should college football players be paid?
Watch "Saturday's Heroes" and reach your own conclusion. Whatever you think of that proposition, you are bound to like the movie. I do recommend it and hope you like it as much as I do.
Van Heflin was 29 years old, perhaps a bit past the age of his college football quarterback character, but he was perfectly believable in what seems to be his fifth movie role. He gives a great performance, and makes me wonder why he wasn't more of a star.
His character's love interest was lovely Marian Marsh, who reminded me of one of the Lane sisters. She was an excellent actress, but her bio here at IMDb tells a heart-breaking story of foolishness on the part of Hollywood studios failing or refusing to recognize her ability.
Several other really excellent and recognizable actors help fill out a superior cast, but to me Al St. John always stands out. He did some mugging, of course, but his mobile features were relatively restrained and his "Andy Jones" character added a lot to the story.
So, should college football players be paid?
I get asked that question every once in a while in surveys I receive on a frequent basis. Frankly, this movie has changed my mind.
"Saturday's Heroes" is extremely well done (with one somewhat noticeable goof in the use of stock footage), filled with exciting 1930s football, a few stereotypes, and that nagging question: Should college football players be paid?
Watch "Saturday's Heroes" and reach your own conclusion. Whatever you think of that proposition, you are bound to like the movie. I do recommend it and hope you like it as much as I do.
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- morrisonhimself
- Dec 17, 2016
Details
- Runtime1 hour
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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