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The Spirit of Culver
“Through Struggle, Heartach, Laughter, They Learned to Live American!”
10.0 / 10• 1939• 1h 29m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jackie Cooper
Tom Allen
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joseph Santley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Spirit of Culver is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
