Saturday's Hero (1951)
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Synopsis of Saturday's Hero
John Derek plays a Polish-American immigrant who excels in high school sports. Though no great shakes academically, Derek wins a scholarship at an exclusive Southern university. Sidney Blackmer is a wealthy alumnus who sees to it that Derek is allowed to coast in his classes so that he can play football--and help Blackmer win a series of lucrative wagers on the games. When Derek is sidelined by an injury, Blackmer loses interest, but the rich man's niece (Donna Reed) remains faithful to the boy. The cold business of subsidizing (and exploiting) college athletes is given a critical scrutiny in Saturday's Hero, though the film ends happily with Derek bearing down on his classroom work and making something of himself without relying on football. Featured in a supporting role is ex-athlete Aldo DaRe, later known as Aldo Ray. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Saturday's Hero
- John Derek - Steve Novak
- Sidney Blackmer - T.C. McCabe
- Elliott Lewis - Eddie Abrams
- Howard St. John - Belfrage
- Mickey Knox - Joey Novak
- Tito Vuolo - Manuel
- Peter Virgo - Vlatko
- Robert Foulk - Butler
- Mervin Williams - Dr. Comstock
- Noel Reyburn - Toby Peterson
- Aldo Ray - Gene Hausler
- Donna Reed - Melissa
- Alexander Knox - Megroth
- Otto Hulett - Coach Tennant
- Bill Martin - Joe Mestrovic
- Sandro Giglio - Poppa
- Don Gibson - Red Evans
- Don Garner - Jamieson
- John Baer - Turner Wylie
- Peter Thompson - John Fitzhugh
- Steve Clark - Ted Bricker
- Director(s):
- David Miller
- Writer(s):
- Millard Lampell, Sidney Buchman
- Producer(s):
- Buddy Adler
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