Knute Rockne All American

The unnamed "disease" that killed George Gipp wasn't a disease, it was actually complications from strep throat.

The airplane in which Knute Rockne lost his life was the Fokker F-10 tri-moter. The movie uses a metal-winged Ford tri-motor. The F-10 had wooden wings, which failed during the flight due to internal deterioration, causing the crash. The movie seems to indicate that Rockne's plane crashed because of engine trouble.

The movie begins with the Foreword: "The Life of Knute Rockne is its own dedication to the Youth of America, and to finest ideals of courage, characters and sportmanship for all the world. Knute Rockne was a great and vital force in moudling the spirit of modern America through the millions of young men and boys who loved and respected him, and who today are living by the high standard that he taught. This picture has been made with the permission and valuable assistance of his widow, Bonnie Skiles Rockne. Appreciation is expressed to the University of Notre Dame for its gratuitous co-operation."

For years TV prints of "Knute Rockne All-Amercian" deleted about 13 minutes of footage, including the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, for legal reasons concerning the George Gipp family. When the US video version was released in 1998, all the deleted scenes were restored, and seen for the first time since the original theatrical showings. The restored, complete print has since been released on DVD (as of 2006) and is now available for television viewings.

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