The Spirit of Culver
“Through Struggle, Heartach, Laughter, They Learned to Live American!”
1939•NR•1h 29m•10.0•Released
Drama
Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.
Director
Joseph Santley
Writer
Whitney Bolton, Tom Buckingham
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Jackie Cooper
Tom Allen
Freddie Bartholomew
Bob Randolph
Henry Hull
Doc Allen
Jackie Moran
Perkins
Gene Reynolds
Carruthers
Kathryn Kane
June Macy
Walter Tetley
Hank
Pierre Watkin
Capt. Wharton
John Hamilton
Maj. White
Andy Devine
Tubby
Tim Holt
Capt. Wilson
Irving Bacon
Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver
Harry Tyler
Frank
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