The Spirit of Culver poster

The Spirit of Culver (1939)

Movie ★ 10.0 89 min

Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.

Whitney Bolton Writer Tom Buckingham Writer Joseph Santley Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
March 10, 1939
Runtime
89 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0031962
Language

Themes

Cast

Orphans of the Storm 1921 ★ 6.8
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron 2002 ★ 7.7
The Emperor's Club 2002 ★ 7.1
The Holdovers 2023 ★ 7.6
Fighting Spirit 2000 ★ 8.7
Go! Live Your Way 2019 ★ 8.6
The Storm Riders 1998 ★ 6.6
Run 2020 ★ 7.2
The Quack 1982 ★ 7.5
Amour 2012 ★ 7.8
Memoir of a Snail 2024 ★ 8.0
Ivan's Childhood 1962 ★ 7.8

Also Worth Watching

Adopt a Highway 2019
Eleanor the Great 2025
Little Lord Fauntleroy 1980
Plunder Road 1957
Won't Back Down 2012
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962
Anne of Green Gables 2016
Head Full of Honey 2018
Poor Cow 1967
Jimmy P. 2013
National Theatre Live: Hamlet 2015
The Quiller Memorandum 1966
Flicka 2006
Wonderstruck 2017
The Asphalt Jungle 1950
The Guns of Navarone 1961
The Deep End of the Ocean 1999
Birth of the Dragon 2017

Frequently asked questions

What is The Spirit of Culver about?
Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.
Who directed The Spirit of Culver?
The Spirit of Culver was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in The Spirit of Culver?
The Spirit of Culver stars Jackie Cooper, Freddie Bartholomew, Henry Hull, Jackie Moran.
When was The Spirit of Culver released?
The Spirit of Culver is a 1939 drama film.
Where can I watch The Spirit of Culver?
You can watch The Spirit of Culver with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.