{"id":73926,"date":"2021-07-13T23:07:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T06:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73926"},"modified":"2022-02-21T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T05:45:34","slug":"knute-rockne-all-american-1940","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73926","title":{"rendered":"Knute Rockne All American (1940)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;d be a success at anything you tried, Knute.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-73927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Poster.png 731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter his own success as a college football player, Knut Rockne (Pat O&#8217;Brien) becomes a beloved coach at Notre Dame, where he mentors numerous players &#8212; including <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Gipp\">George Gipp<\/a> (Ronald Reagan).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biopics<\/li>\n<li>Donald Crisp Films<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<li>John Qualen Films<\/li>\n<li>Pat O&#8217;Brien Films<\/li>\n<li>Ronald Reagan Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nDVD Savant describes this idolizing biopic of Norwegian-American football coach <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knute_Rockne\">Knute Rockne<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2074reag.html\">&#8220;Warners&#8217; valentine to American values&#8221;<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Audience.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and that just about sums it up perfectly. We see young Rockne (Billy Sheffield) &#8212; raised by his supportive dad (John Qualen) and mom (Dorothy Tree) &#8212; taking naturally to football:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-1024x774.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knut-Rockne-Child.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Rockne working hard (at the post office) to afford to attend college a little later than most:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-1024x759.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Post-Office.png 1369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Rockne getting along swimmingly with his roommate, Gus Dorais (Owen Davis Jr.) &#8212; alongside whom he <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knute_Rockne\">&#8220;brought the forward pass to professional football&#8221;<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Gus-Dorais.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eventually Rockne must decide &#8212; with help from Father John Callahan (Donald Crisp) and Father Julius Nieuwland (Albert Bassermann) &#8212; between a career as a chemistry instructor or a coach:  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-1024x781.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding-354x270.png 354w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Deciding.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and, of course, we know which path he will choose. He famously mentors baseball player-turned-football player George Gipp, who mouths <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afi.com\/afis-100-years-100-movie-quotes\/\">the AFI&#8217;s 89th Greatest Movie Quote<\/a> of all time on his deathbed: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Some day, when things are tough, maybe you can ask the boys to go in there and win just one for the Gipper.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Reagan2.png 1369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of this film embodying &#8220;American values&#8221;, Gipp states the following line to Rockne&#8217;s devoted wife (Gale Page): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-1024x783.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-1024x783.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page-353x270.png 353w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Page.png 1369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;There&#8217;ll never be but one Rockne &#8212; here at Notre Dame or anywhere else. He&#8217;s given us something they don&#8217;t teach in schools: something clean and strong inside, not just courage but a right way of living that none of us&#8217;ll ever forget.&#8221; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Other notable moments covered from Rockne&#8217;s life include coaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Four_Horsemen_(American_football)\">&#8220;Four Horsemen&#8221; of Notre Dame<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-1024x773.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-1024x773.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Ballet-on-the-Field.png 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Rockne&#8217;s tragic death in a plane crash at the age of 43, which led to improved aviation building standards. Football fans will surely be curious to check out this flick about the man who earned <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knute_Rockne\">&#8220;the highest all-time winning percentage (.881) for a major college football coach&#8221;<\/a>, and really did seem to be beloved by all &#8212; but it&#8217;s not must-see viewing for all film fanatics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tony Gaudio&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-1024x760.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knute-Rockne-Four-Horsemen.png 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, unless you&#8217;re curious. Selected for preservation in the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1997.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0032676\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/knut.html\">FilmSite Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2074reag.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/80476\/knute-rockne-all-american#articles-reviews?articleId=102726\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You&#8217;d be a success at anything you tried, Knute.&#8221; Synopsis: After his own success as a college football player, Knut Rockne (Pat O&#8217;Brien) becomes a beloved coach at Notre Dame, where he mentors numerous players &#8212; including George Gipp (Ronald Reagan). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Biopics Donald Crisp Films Football John Qualen Films Pat O&#8217;Brien Films Ronald Reagan Films Review: DVD Savant describes this idolizing biopic of Norwegian-American football coach Knute Rockne as &#8220;Warners&#8217; valentine to American values&#8221;: &#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73926\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=73926"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81567,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73926\/revisions\/81567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=73926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=73926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=73926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}