Maker of Men

Bob plays football badly so his father Coach Dudley, his girlfriend Dorothy and his school reject him. He joins a rival college team and aims to defeat his dad's team.

Cast

Jack Holt

as Dudley

Richard Cromwell

as Bob Dudley

Joan Marsh

as Dorothy

John Wayne

as Dusty Rhodes

Natalie Moorhead

as Mrs. Rhodes

Richard Tucker

as Mr. Rhodes

Walter Catlett

as McNeil

Ethel Wales

as Aunt Martha

Robert Alden

as Chick

Paul Hurst

as Gabby

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