The Iron Major

The Iron Major is a 1943 American

Produced and directed by

Florence Cavanaugh and a priest, Tim Donovan, recall how in the 1890s, her husband Frank was playing college football for Dartmouth and then moved west to become a coach. "Cav" is introduced to Florence and eventually moves back east where he coaches at Holy Cross, where the football team's players include Tim.

Although he is father to seven children, Cav enlists in the war effort. A major, he is involved in heavy combat and seriously wounded, but recovers, gaining his nickname in the process. He ultimately returns home to continue coaching at Boston College, but an illness causes Cav to go blind, then ultimately claims his life.

Cast

• Pat O'Brien as Frank/Cav Cavanaugh
• Ruth Warrick as Florence Ayres Cavanaugh
• Robert Ryan as Father Tim Donovan
• Leon Ames as Bob Stewart
• Russell Wade as Private Manning
• Bruce Edwards as Lieutenant Jones
• Richard Martin
  as Davie Cavanaugh

See also

• List of American football films

References

External links

• The Iron Major at
  IMDb

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