He also has his son swear or promise to be an adult guardian - to take care of and protect his sister, and look after the money:Harper: First, swear you""ll take care of little Pearl, guard her with your life, boy.And they all go flyin"" around in the sky together.Is that right?" BackgroundKnute Rockne: All American(1940) is the inspirational film biography of the famous and prominent Notre Dame football coach, Knute ""Rock"" Rockne (Pat O""Brien).Allnut, as my brother""s presence here bears witness.Charlie: Oh, no offense, Miss.Rev.Sayer: War.Charlie: Yeah, yeah it looks like it.On second thought, Rose wonders whether they should ry to reach refuge in the city while they can.But her brother believes "a good shepherd doesn""t desert his flock when the wolves are prowling." They kneel to utter a self-important prayer together: "We must ask he Almighty to bless the arms of England to carry her through her hour of triumph.[Note: The young Foster, who had previously acted for Scorsese inAlice Doesn""t Live Here Anymore (1974), was required to undergo psychological tests to see if she could bear up during filming.