The Kid from Left Field (1953)
Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.
Director: Harmon Jones
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Dan Dailey as Larry 'Pop' Cooper |
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Anne Bancroft as Marian Foley |
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Billy Chapin as Christie Cooper |
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Lloyd Bridges as Pete Haines |
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Fess Parker as McDougal |
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Ray Collins as Fred F. Whacker |
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Richard Egan as Billy Lorant |
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Steven Benson as Kid at Ballpark |
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Alex Gerry as J.R. Johnson |
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Walter Sande as Barnes |
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John Gallaudet as Hyams |
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John Beradino as Hank Dreiser |
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John Call as Ticket Taker |
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Paul Wexler as Umpire |
| Directing | Harmon Jones | Director |
| Writing | Jack Sher | Writer |
| Production | Leonard Goldstein | Producer |
| Camera | Harry Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lionel Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | William Reynolds | Editor |
| Directing | Cora Palmatier | Script Supervisor |
