All American (film)
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| Directed by | Jesse Hibbs |
| Written by | Leonard Freeman D.D. Beauchamp Robert Libott |
| Produced by | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Starring | Tony Curtis Lori Nelson |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | Edward Curtiss |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
All American (titled The Winning Way in the UK) is a 1953 American drama film directed by Jesse Hibbs and starring Tony Curtis and Lori Nelson.[2]
Plot[]
A star quarterback, Nick Bonelli isn't told by his coach until after winning a game that his parents have been killed in a car crash on their way to the stadium. Angered by the coach's insensitivity, Nick quits the team and the school.
He decides to study architecture at a Chicago university called Sheridan but refuses to play football. A professor warns him that things are different at this school and that Nick will need to conform, including getting a shorter haircut. He makes only one friend, Howard Carter, and is soon subjected to hazing and insults from other students, including a fraternity that rejects him.
A seductive waitress, Susie Ward, causes a fight that leads to a rift between Nick and Howard, and the latter being placed on academic probation. The architecture professor's secretary, Sharon Wallace, takes an interest in Nick and his troubles at school.
Susie, who is candid about wanting to marry a rich Sheridan man someday, persuades Nick to join the football team. "We Want Nick" chants from the spectators precede his finally getting into a game, which Nick promptly wins with a touchdown. With a new haircut and new popularity, he is invited to join the frat.
A drunken Howard is tricked by Susie into proposing marriage. When she learns from Nick that Howard is trouble at the school, she angrily hits Nick with a bottle. He is arrested, disgraced and thrown off the team.
Nick watches the next game from a bar. Susie has a guilty conscience, however, and explains what happened. Nick is reinstated and rushes to the stadium by halftime. His play wins the game, and Sharon realizes that she's in love with him.
Cast[]
- Tony Curtis as Nick Bonelli
- Lori Nelson as Sharon Wallace
- Richard Long as Haward Carter
- Mamie Van Doren as Susie Ward
- Gregg Palmer as Hunter Cameron (as Palmer Lee)
- Paul Cavanagh as Professor Carl Banning
- Barney Phillips as Coach Clipper Colton
- Jimmy Hunt as Whizzer
- Stuart Whitman as Zip Parker
- Douglas Kennedy as Tate Hardy
- Donald Randolph as David Carter
- Herman Hickman as Coach Jumbo Campbell
- Frank Gifford as Stan Pomeroy
- Tom Harmon as Himself
- Jim Sears as Dartmore Quarterback
- Elmer Willhoite as Kenton
- Donn Moomaw as Jonas
References[]
- ^ All American at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ^ The All-American at TCMDB
External links[]
- 1953 films
- English-language films
- 1953 drama films
- American films
- American drama films
- American football films
- American black-and-white films
- Films set in Chicago
- Universal Pictures films
- Films directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Films scored by William Lava
- 1953 directorial debut films