''Smith of Minnesota'' is a 1942 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Lew Landers Lew Landers (born Louis Friedlander, January 2, 1901 – December 16, 1962) was an American independent film and television director. Biography Born as Louis Friedlander in New York City, Lew Landers began his movie career as an actor. In 1914, ...

and written by

Robert Hardy Andrews Charles Robert Douglas Hardy Andrews (October 19, 1903 – November 11, 1976) was a reporter, scriptwriter for radio, television, and movies, and author. Early life Charles Robert Douglas Hardy Andrews was born on October 19, 1908 in Effingham, K ...

. The film stars

Bruce Smith Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 19 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Vir ...

Arline Judge Margaret Arline Judge (February 21, 1912 – February 7, 1974) was an American actress and singer who worked mostly in low-budget B movies, but gained some fame for habitually marrying, including two brothers. Judge specialized in playing fai ...

, Warren Ashe,

Don Beddoe Donald Theophilus Beddoe (July 1, 1903 – January 19, 1991) was an American character actor. Early years Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beddoe was the son of Dan Beddoe, a Welsh classical singer, and his wife Mary. He graduated from the ...

, Kay Harris and

Robert Kellard Robert Kellard, aka Robert Stevens (April 23, 1915 – January 13, 1981), was an American actor who appeared in over 60 films between 1937 and 1951. Early years Kellard was born Robert Dorsey Kellard April 23, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. ...

. The film was released on October 15, 1942, by

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Trade name, doing business as Columbia Pictures, is an American film Production company, production and Film distributor, distribution company that is the flagship unit of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group ...

. It is based on University of Minnesota football player Bruce Smith, who won the

Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( ; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust followin ...

in 1941 and who plays himself in this film.

Plot

Cast

as Himself *

as Gwyn Allen *Warren Ashe as Charles Hardy *

as Lew Smith * Kay Harris as Olive Smith *

as George Smith *Roberta Smith as June Smith *

Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary Shirley DeCamp (November 14, 1910 – February 20, 2001) was an American radio, film, and television actress. Life and career Early life Rosemary Shirley DeCamp was born in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona on November 14, 1910 to W ...

as Mrs. Smith * Maurice Murphy as Wayne Smith *

Dick Hogan Dixon Howard "Dick" Hogan (November 27, 1917 – August 18, 1995) was an American actor of the 1930s and 1940s. During his 12-year career he appeared in over three dozen films, in roles which varied from unnamed bellhops to featured and starring ...

as Gibby Dapper *Douglas Leavitt as Gus Boosalis * Alma Carroll as Edith *

Edward Earle Edward Earle (16 July 1882 – 15 December 1972) was a Canadian-American stage, film and television actor. In a career which lasted from the 1910s to 1966, he appeared in almost 400 films between 1914 and 1956. He was born in Toronto and died ...

as Bill Glaser * Kenneth MacDonald as Doc Williams *Paul McVey as Coach *

Addison Richards Addison Whittaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. Richards appeared in more than 300 films between 1933 and his death in 1964. Biography A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Richard ...

as Edward Northrup *Joel Friedkin as Kiekenapp *Harry Harvey Jr. as Young Bruce *Schuyler Standish as Young George

References

External links

* {{Minnesota Golden Gophers football navbox 1942 films 1940s biographical drama films American biographical drama films American black-and-white films American football films Biographical films about sportspeople Columbia Pictures films Cultural depictions of players of American football Films directed by Lew Landers Films set in Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football 1942 drama films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films English-language biographical drama films