The stars of 12 Mighty Orphans joins Dave Morales to take you backstage with the inspiring true story of the Mighty Mites football team.
Featured in the interview are stars Luke WIlson, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Vinessa Shaw, and director Ty Roberts.
12 Mighty Orphans is now playing in theaters.
Synopsis:
12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells 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.
