The Spirit of Culver
The Spirit of Culver is a 1939 drama starring Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew. Directed by Joseph Santley and written by Whitney Bolton and Nathanael West, the film is a remake of 1932's Tom Brown of Culver.
| The Spirit of Culver | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph Santley |
| Produced by | Burt Kelly |
| Written by | Tom Buckingham, George Green, Clarence Marks (story) Whitney Bolton, Nathanael West (screenplay) |
| Starring | Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew |
| Music by | Frank Skinner Charles Henderson |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Edited by | Frank Gross |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Tom Allen, the son of a decorated war hero who is feared to have died in battle, wins a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. His arrogance and unwillingness to comply with the academy's strict rules soon gets him in trouble, but through the help of his roommate he gets by.
Cast
- Jackie Cooper – Tom Allen
- Freddie Bartholomew – Bob Randolph
- Andy Devine – Tubby
- Henry Hull – Doc Allen
- Jackie Moran – Perkins
- Tim Holt – Capt. Wilson
- Gene Reynolds – Carruthers
- Kathryn Kane – June Macy
- Walter Tetley – Hank
- Pierre Watkin – Capt. Wharton
- John Hamilton – Maj. White
Production
Filming took place partly at Culver Military Academy. Tim Holt had been a student there.[1]
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References
- Hopper, Hedda (February 19, 1939). "COMINGS AND GOINGS.... NEWS OF STAGE AND SCREEN: Culver Opus Given Expert Supervision Gen. Gignilliat, Head of Academy, Handling Technique". Los Angeles Times. p. C3.
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