Big Leaguer (1953)

Regista:

Robert Aldrich

Writers:

Herbert Baker (writer)
John McNulty (story)

Data di uscita:

19 agosto 1953 (USA)

Genere:

Drama | Family | Sport

Plot:

John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22...

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | New York Giants Baseball

Recensioni degli utenti:

For baseball fans

Cast

Edward G. Robinson	...	John B. 'Hans' Lobert
Vera-Ellen	...	Christy
Jeff Richards	...	Adam Polachuk
Richard Jaeckel	...	Bobby Bronson
William Campbell	...	Julie Davis
Carl Hubbell	...	Himself
Paul Langton	...	Brian McLennan
Lalo Rios	...	Chuy Aguilar
Bill Crandall	...	Tippy Mitchell
Frank Ferguson	...	Wally Mitchell
John McKee	...	Dale Alexander
Mario Siletti	...	Mr. Polachuk
Al Campanis	...	Himself
Bob Trocolor	...	Himself
Tony Ravis	...	Himself

Alias:

Grande alleato, Il (Italy) [it]

Durata:

71 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Bianco e nero

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Divieti:

Australia:G | USA:Approved (PCA #16459)

Luoghi delle riprese:

Melbourne, Florida, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Movie Connections:

Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)

For baseball fans

Edward G. Robinson buoys this fairly routine but thoroughly enjoyable baseball tale. The story follows a handful of youngsters as they try out for the New York Giants, including a Pennsylvania third basemen who was supposed to be going to college, the son of a former major leaguer, and a hot shot pitcher. There's also one of those exotic Cubans to represent the multicultural appeal of baseball---all the other players are white! Real life players Carl Hubbell and Al Campanis appear in cameos. We all know who's going to make it and who's going to get the girl from the get go, but never mind--this is one of those movies that fits like a comfortable old shoe. If you like baseball, try to catch Big Leaguer!