The Spirit of Notre Dame (1931): Cast & Plot
The Spirit of Notre Dame is a 1931 drama directed by Russell Mack, starring Lew Ayres as Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian, William Bakewell and Harry Barris. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Russell Mack
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Spirit of Notre Dame About?
The premise of The Spirit of Notre Dame without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the tradition of the great Knute Rockne Story of two friends who play football, one of whom is a self-centered quarterback who thinks he’s the only man on the team.
The Spirit of Notre Dame Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- university of notre dame
- notre dame fighting irish
- reference to notre dame football
- friend
- american football
- college
The Spirit of Notre Dame Cast & Characters
Lew Ayres leads the cast as Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian, with William Bakewell as Jim Stewart and Harry Barris as William Appleton Shellingdon Pelt ("Wasp"). Directed by Russell Mack; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Russell Mack
- Lew Ayres as Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian
- William Bakewell as Jim Stewart
- Harry Barris as William Appleton Shellingdon Pelt ("Wasp")
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Andy Devine as Ernest "Truck" McCall
Also Starring in The Spirit of Notre Dame
· 8 more- Nat Pendleton Assistant Coach
- J. Farrell MacDonald The Coach
- Sally Blane Peggy
- Don Miller The Four Horsemen
- Jim Crowley The Four Horsemen
- Frank Carideo Themselves
- Elmer Layden The Four Horsemen
- Harry Stuhldreher The Four Horsemen
More from Russell Mack
More films directed by Russell Mack: The Meanest Gal in Town, Once in a Lifetime, Lonely Wives and Night Work.
The Spirit of Notre Dame Plot Summary
What happens in The Spirit of Notre Dame from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Edward “Bucky” O’Brien, Lew Ayres, arrives at Notre Dame as an incoming student from Hockerville High in North Dakota and is introduced to his new roommate, Jim Stewart, William Bakewell, a member of the Fighting Irish track team. The campus feel is lively, the tradition thick, and the two young athletes quickly size each other up as they navigate a program built on pride, teamwork, and grit.
Full summary
The whole story of The Spirit of Notre Dame, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Spirit of Notre Dame?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the full name of the freshman who arrives from North Dakota?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Knute Rockne All American, Spirit of Youth and The Spirit of St. Louis.
The Spirit of Notre Dame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Spirit of Notre Dame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Spirit of Notre Dame?
The Spirit of Notre Dame runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Spirit of Notre Dame released?
The Spirit of Notre Dame was released on October 13, 1931.
Who directed The Spirit of Notre Dame?
The Spirit of Notre Dame was directed by Russell Mack.
More films by Russell Mack Who is in the cast of The Spirit of Notre Dame?
The Spirit of Notre Dame stars Lew Ayres as Edward Aloysius "Bucky" O'Brian, William Bakewell as Jim Stewart and Harry Barris as William Appleton Shellingdon Pelt ("Wasp"), among 12 credited actors.
Does The Spirit of Notre Dame have a post-credit scene?
No. The Spirit of Notre Dame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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