Committee Chairman Henry O'Neill as Doctor Owen Davis Jr. as Gus Dorais John Qualen as Lars Knutson Rockne Dorothy Tree as Martha Rockne Johnny Sheffield as Knute, age 7 Howard Jones as Himself Glenn "Pop" Warner as Himself Alonzo Stagg as Himself William "Bill" Spaulding as Himself Kane Richmond as Elmer Layden William Marshall as Don Miller William Byrne as Jim Crowley Nick Lukats as Harry Stuhldreher. Also a technical advisor for the film Reception Bosley Crowther of The New York Times called the film "one of the best pictures for boys in years" and wrote that O'Brien conveyed "a valid impression of an iron-willed, dynamic and cryptic fellow who could very well be 'Rock.' As a memorial to a fine and inspiring molder of character in young men, this picture ranks high. But, like the Carnegie Foundation has done on previous occasions, we are inclined to question its overemphasis of the pigskin sport." Variety called the film "one of the best biographical picturizations ever turned out ... Pat O'Brien delivers a fine characterization of the immortal Rockne, catching the spirit of the role with an understanding of the human qualities of the man." Film Daily wrote: "Pat O'Brien's life-like Rockne is brilliantly delineated; it's as though Rockne himself were striding across the field once more." Harrison's Reports wrote: "Very good! It is the first football picture produced without any 'hokum'; it shows how teams are developed and what the game means to both players and coach ... The football scenes should prove thrilling to all." John Mosher of The New Yorker wrote that the story had been "suitably handled for its public of energetic young people and South Bend alumni." The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2005: AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movie Quotes: Knute Rockne: "Tell 'em to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper." – #89 2006: AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Cheers – Nominated 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10: Nominated Sports Film "Win one for the Gipper" This quote is ranked No. 89 in the AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes poll. However, for many years during which United Artists held the rights, the Gipper sequence was cut for television showings. For the film's initial release to home video, MGM/UA restored the sequence as part of the original uncut version, and this is the version