Saturday's Hero (1951)

Buy Saturday's Hero videos

Release Date: 1951

Duration: 111min

Category: Drama, Sports Drama

Cast: Donna Reed, Elmer Bernstein, Alexander Knox, Sidney Blackmer, Buddy Adler, Robert Foulk, Howard St. John, David Miller, Jean Louis, John Derek, Sidney Buchman, Aldo Ray, Mickey Knox, Steve Clark, Morris W. Stoloff, Lee Garmes, Elliott Lewis

Find videos of Saturday's HeroFree Saturday's Hero videos on the web

John Derek plays a Polish-American immigrant who excels in high school sports. Though no great shakes academically, Derek wins a scholarship at an exclusive Southern university. Sidney Blackmer is a wealthy alumnus who sees to it that Derek is allowed... more

John Derek plays a Polish-American immigrant who excels in high school sports. Though no great shakes academically, Derek wins a scholarship at an exclusive Southern university. Sidney Blackmer is a wealthy alumnus who sees to it that Derek is allowed to coast in his classes so that he can play football--and help Blackmer win a series of lucrative wagers on the games. When Derek is sidelined by an injury, Blackmer loses interest, but the rich man's niece (Donna Reed) remains faithful to the boy. The cold business of subsidizing (and exploiting) college athletes is given a critical scrutiny in Saturday's Hero, though the film ends happily with Derek bearing down on his classroom work and making something of himself without relying on football. Featured in a supporting role is ex-athlete Aldo DaRe, later known as Aldo Ray. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide less

• Videos of Saturday's Hero

• 

• Watch SNL Digital Short: Hero Song: Saturday Night Live Previews Online | Free on Fancast

  Meet America's new hero See SNL Digital Short: Hero Song videos on Fancast.com!

  www.fancast.com/tv/Saturday-Night-Live/10009/67917...

• 

• Hulu - Saturday Night Live: SNL Digital Short: Hero Song

  Video description: Meet America's new hero

  www.hulu.com/watch/11934/saturday-night-live-snl-d...

• 

• SurfTheChannel - Saturday Night Live - Digital Shorts - SNL Digital Short: Hero Song

  Watch Saturday Night Live - Digital Shorts - SNL Digital Short: Hero Song

  www.surfthechannel.com/episode/3275/869800.html

• 

• Watch What's Happening!! - Saturday's Hero - Episode 5 - Season 1 Search Results

  Watch What's Happening!! Saturday's Hero

  www.yidio.com/show/what's-happening/season-1/episo...

• 

• Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 7 SNL Digital Short: Hero Song on SlashControl

  Watch Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 7 online. Free Saturday Night Live TV episodes from Hulu.

  www.slashcontrol.com/free-tv-shows/saturday-night-...