The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver

Through Struggle, Heartach, Laughter, They Learned to Live American!

NR 1939 · 89 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Joseph Santley · Written by Whitney Bolton

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