Knute Rockne - All American

Titre original : Knute Rockne All American

1940
G
1h 38m

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Pat O'Brien in Knute Rockne - All American (1940)

Liretrailer1 min 51 s

1 vidéo

16 photos

Biography Drama Family Sport

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

Directors
- Lloyd Bacon
- William K. Howard
Writers
- Robert Buckner
- Mrs. Knute Rockne
Stars

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

2,2 k

MA NOTE

Directors
- Lloyd Bacon
- William K. Howard
Writers
- Robert Buckner
- Mrs. Knute Rockne
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 1 victoire au total

Anecdotes
The unnamed "disease" that killed George Gipp wasn't a disease, it was actually complications from strep throat.

Gaffes
The airplane in which Knute Rockne lost his life was the Fokker F-10 tri-moter. The movie uses a metal-winged Ford tri-motor. The F-10 had wooden wings, which failed during the flight due to internal deterioration, causing the crash. The movie seems to indicate that Rockne's plane crashed because of engine trouble.

Citations
Knute Rockne: Now I'm going to tell you something I've kept to myself for years. None of you ever knew George Gipp. He was long before your time, but you all know what a tradition he is at Notre Dame. And the last thing he said to me, "Rock," he said, "sometime when the team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to go out there with all they've got and win just one for the Gipper. I don't know where I'll be then, Rock," he said, "but I'll know about it and I'll be happy."

Générique farfelu
The movie begins with the Foreword: "The Life of Knute Rockne is its own dedication to the Youth of America, and to finest ideals of courage, characters and sportmanship for all the world. Knute Rockne was a great and vital force in moudling the spirit of modern America through the millions of young men and boys who loved and respected him, and who today are living by the high standard that he taught. This picture has been made with the permission and valuable assistance of his widow, Bonnie Skiles Rockne. Appreciation is expressed to the University of Notre Dame for its gratuitous co-operation."

Autres versions
For years TV prints of "Knute Rockne All-Amercian" deleted about 13 minutes of footage, including the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, for legal reasons concerning the George Gipp family. When the US video version was released in 1998, all the deleted scenes were restored, and seen for the first time since the original theatrical showings. The restored, complete print has since been released on DVD (as of 2006) and is now available for television viewings.

Connexions
Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Knute Rockne: All American (1963)

Bandes originales
The Notre Dame Victory March
(1908) (uncredited)
Music by Michael J. Shea
Lyrics by John F. Shea
Played during the opening and end credits
Played and sung by the crowd at the railroad station twice
Played as background music often

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It's No Pride of the Yankees...

I caught this on TCM this afternoon and kept in on to catch Ronald Reagen as George Gipp. As another commentor noted, it comes across as pure documentary and this movie is only for those who harbor an interest in football and are familiar with the story of "the Rock." Pat O'Brien appears to be looking off-screen at cue cards and Reagan, in the scene in Rock's living room, coughed as if instructed by a doctor.

I much prefer The Pride of the Yankees with Gary Cooper, which was released only two years later and nominated for Best Picture by the Academy. However, Knute Rockne All American not so bad that you can't enjoy it and I especially enjoyed the stock footage of Notre Dame football.

The only other thing that puzzled me was the pronunciation of his name. For years I've heard it pronounced NEWT with the silent k, but here it's pronounced KA-NEWT. I guess I learned something else...