John Facenda
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Movie - 1957, 2h 15m • as News Commentator
Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Narrator
A documentary from NFL Films celebrating the legendary quarterbacks and running backs who defined pro football in the mid-20th century. Featuring archival footage and dramatic narration, “Legends of the Fall” pays tribute to the athletes whose skill and toughness helped build the NFL’s legacy. Players like Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, and Bart Starr are profiled in this classic retrospective.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Sportscaster (voice)
A married man is turning forty and that's when the midlife crisis hits ...
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Narrator
NFL Films production on Super Bowl XIII, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys.
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Narrator
The first NFL Films feature, it established the trend of dramatizing the game itself and not the outcome.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Wherein the teams and players that dominated the decade are recalled in their peak moments. The "Immaculate Reception", "Doomsday in the Dome", the "Over the Hill Gang", the "No Name Defense" and the "Steel Curtain" live on this splendid retrospective. Features Spectacular footage and the Team and Player of the Decade (the Steelers and O.J. Simpson). As usual, John Facenda's personable narration adds an exciting edge to the film.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Narrator
NFL Films production on Super Bowl I, NFL champion Green Bay Packers facing the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs.