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Trouble Along the Way

Directed by Michael Curtiz

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1953 1h 50mComedy, Drama,

6.862%

Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to save from closure with a winning program.

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Cast of Trouble Along the Way

John WayneStephen Aloysius Williams
Donna ReedAlice Singleton
Chuck ConnorsStan Schwegler
Charles Coburnle Père Matthew William Burke
Tom TullyFather Malone
Sherry JacksonCarol Williams
Marie WindsorAnne Williams McCormick
Tom HelmoreHarold McCormick
Dabbs GreerFather Peterson
Leif EricksonFather Provincial aka Ed
Douglas SpencerFather Procurator aka George
Lester MatthewsCardinal William Patrick O'Shea
Murray AlperBus Driver
Phil ChambersBishop
Keith ClarkeScholastic
Doris ColeRedhead
Ted EckelberryJoe Ostrow
Frank FergusonMike Edwards
James FlavinCoach Buck Holman
Fritz FordFootball Player
Jack GarganBailiff
Richard GarrickJudge
Ned GlassPool Player
Fred GrahamBill Sackheim
Merv GriffinFootball Broadcaster (voice)
Tom HernándezButler
Robert KeysSanta Clara Team Manager Joe
Paul KrugerBailiff
Ray KyleStudent
Mike LallyPriest
Frank MarloweDrunk in Bar with Dog
Sydney MasonPriest
Frank McLurePriest
Larry MerrillJeffrey Marlowe
Jack MowerDomestic Court Staffer
Barry NortonParty Guest
William H. O'BrienBartender Joe
Jack PepperIrish Tenor / Pianist in Saloon
Howard PetrieMarvin Adams
Angi O. PoulosSaloon Waiter
Vici RaafBeanie
Bill RadovichMoose McCall
Olan SouleCardinal's Secretary
Anitra StevensBobo
Arthur ToveyFootball Spectator
Renata VanniMaria's Italian Mother
Ralph VolkieReferee
Charles WattsMr. Wallace
Guy WayFootball Player
Jeri WeilYoung Carol
Gayne WhitmanLawyer Grummet
James DeanFootball Spectator (uncredited)
Michael CurtizDirector
Jack RoseWriter
Melville ShavelsonWriter / Producer
Douglas MorrowWriter
Robert Hardy AndrewsWriter

Trouble Along the Way Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnJuly 4, 2025
“Trouble Along the Way” features John Wayne in a departure from his usual Western roles, playing a struggling football coach and single father caught in a custody battle. He brings a mix of charm, and unexpected vulnerability, offering a more nuanced take on masculinity than typically seen in his performances. While it may not be a classic, it holds up as a solid character-driven film with heart and depth.

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