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12 mighty orphans, director, Ty Roberts

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The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football
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  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
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12 mighty orphans
Title
12 mighty orphans
Statement of responsibility
director, Ty Roberts
Title variation
Twelve mighty orphans
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Actor
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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  • 12 mighty orphans (Motion picture)
  • 12 mighty orphans (Motion picture)
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: PG-13; for violence, language, some suggestive references, smoking and brief teen drinking
Language note
English or French dialogue
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.A17 2021
PerformerNote
Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Luke Wilson, Treat Williams
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  • 1974-
  • 1976-
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  • Roberts, Ty
  • Duvall, Robert
  • Sheen, Martin
  • Shaw, Vinessa
  • Knight, Wayne
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
118
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  • Orphans
  • Football coaches
  • Football teams
  • Football coaches
  • Football teams
  • Orphans
Technique
live action
Label
12 mighty orphans, director, Ty Roberts
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https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/14269588_180.jpg
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Title from sell sheet
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videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1259292645
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
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other
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396576155
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
57615
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1259292645
System details
DVD, wide screen
Video recording format
DVD
Label
12 mighty orphans, director, Ty Roberts
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/14269588_180.jpg
Publication
Note
Title from sell sheet
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1259292645
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396576155
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
57615
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1259292645
System details
DVD, wide screen
Video recording format
DVD

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