Knute Rockne All American

Well, there it is, gentlemen--

A carriage that's fit for the Chicago world's fair.

And that's where I'm gonna take it.

It's fit for a king.

Heh. It's much easier

to come home from christiania

than it is from Chicago.

But I don't plan to come home at all, Mr. Bjorsen.

If I like america, I am going to stay there.

You don't mean to leave, Lars?

Not for good?

Ja, for good.

You know, I like what I hear about america.

It's a new country filled with new life

and opportunities for a working man like me,

and I want all that for my children.

I want knute there and his sisters

to start their lives on an equal basis

with all other children,

and they can do that only in america.

You want to go to america, knute?

Is it big enough to play in?

Ja, sure.

It's big enough for anything, son,

or for anybody.

That's why we're going there.

Ja, and also my new job has a title.

A title, Lars?

What is it?

Mechanical engineer in charge of all machinery

in the whole place.

I am it.

Oh, that's wonderful.

When do you begin?

Tonight, just as soon as we finish dinner.

Wonderful, Lars.

Hello, Martha.

Hello, papa.

Hello, Anna.

Hello, papa.

Where's knute?

Well, I sent him to the store,

and I told him to hurry back right away.

Boy: It's your fault. You should've tackled him.

Second boy: I did so, but nobody helped me.

He was offsides, anyway. I seen him.

Say, can I play?

Boy: I ain't mad...

Hey, can I play?!

Nah, you're too little.

Aw, you'll get hurt and get your clothes tore.

Skiddy-skat.

Please let me play.

Oh, all right.

We're 30 points behind now,

so you can't hurt us none.

Come on. Get in here at left end.

Boy: Get that guy.

19! 49! 41!

18! 27! 92!

21! 10! 9!

18! 27!

Tommy, he got ya.

Nice playin', kid.

Say, he's all right for bein' so little.

You see? I told you not to let him play.

He said he was strong.

He's probably dead.

We better cheese it before the cops come.

What are we waitin' for?

Let's have the signals. I'm ready.

Say, what's your name?

Knute rockne.

Martha, that boy is never here

for a meal on time yet.

We commence without waiting.

Lars, you forgot something.

Oh, yes.

Lars: Amen.

Where have you been so long?

Outside, playing the most wonderful game in the world.

It's called football.

Your nose is bleeding.

Somebody stepped on it.

Guess that's part of the game.

Papa, don't talk Norwegian.

Talk American.

We're all Americans now, especially me.

I'm left end.

Here you are, hibbs.

Thank you, sir.

Here's yours, Clark.

Thank you, sir.

Johns. Thank you, sir.

Hello, you homely Swede. That muggy nose

has been scaring me every Saturday.

Mm-hmm. Is that why they got you in this cage?

I hear you're leaving us today, rock.

Yep, that's right.

From now on, the mail will be up to you

and uncle Sam, Danny.

The boys tell me you're going off somewhere

to college this fall.

Is that just another joke?

Well, maybe it is. Maybe it is.

I'll know in a couple of months.

Ain't you just a little too old

to start college, rock?

Ah, that doesn't worry me.

I am a little worried about being too dumb to finish.

Ha ha. I wouldn't take a bet on that.

Good luck to you, kid.

We'll be missing that funny face of yours around here.

Thanks, Danny, and the same to you.

Thanks.

Eric.

Come in!

Hello.

How are you?

My name's rockne-- knute rockne.

My names dorais-- Gus dorais.

Looks like you and I are gonna room together.

Well, that's all right with me.

Where do you want to put the trunk?

I haven't got any trunk.

Neither have I.

Well, I guess that makes us even.

You're not a freshman, are you?

Sure, I am. Why?

Oh, it's nothing. Only i--

Sure, I know what you're thinking.

I don't look as young

as the rest of these fellows around here.

Well, I'm not,

but it took me 6 years of hard work

to make enough money to get here.

Hope it's gonna be worth it to you.

Thanks. It's gonna be.

Ever do any athletics?

Oh, a little track,

some football.

I played a little football myself.

Maybe we'll be trying out for the team together.

I didn't come here to play football, dorais.

But I might find a little time for it.

What are you up for, rock?

I don't know.

All right, rockne.

Father Callahan'll see you now.

Thank you.

Good morning, rock.

Good morning, father.

Father Nieuwland.

Hello, knute.

Now, just relax.

I've got nothing on you this time.

Knute, you have only one more year to go

for your degree.

I hope so.

You've made a fine record in the past 3 years--

Honor man in your class,

and next fall, you'll be captain of football.

That's a very rare combination.

Thank you, father.

Do sit down.

Father Nieuwland here tells me

you've got the finest brain for chemistry

of any man in his class.

Well, I guess it's a pretty dumb class.

Oh, no. You have a definite talent for science, knute.

Oh, there's going to be a great future

for men like you in the next few years.

That's a great compliment, coming from you, father.

Wait until you hear the rest of it.

I want you to help me this summer, knute--

Stay here as my assistant, with pay.

As you know, I'm trying to perfect a new formula

for synthetic rubber,

and I need a good man to check my experiments.

Well, I don't know quite what to say.

There must be 100 men who would fight for the chance

to work for you, father.

Oh, then you will stay?

Well, I'd like to.

I appreciate it, you understand, but...

You see, Gus dorais and I

have signed up as lifeguards

for the summer at cedar point.

As a lifeguard?

Oh, no.

That's no work

for a man with your intelligence.

You're passing up a great opportunity, knute.

Oh, I realize that, father.

Well, maybe next year--

I'm not interested in next year.

My work won't wait.

I picked you out