The Bush Leaguer (1927)
"Specs" White owns a garage in town and is the local baseball team's #1 pitcher--but he's more interested in working on his latest invention, a new and improved gas pump, than pitching on the team. A scout for the Los Angeles Angels professional baseball team offers Specs a contract. He accepts, but only so he can use the money he gets to work on his invention. However, Specs has a secret he dare not tell anyone--he's scared to death of large crowds. Alice Hobbs, the young, pretty owner of the Angels, tries to help him with that problem, but a misunderstanding causes another problem. this time between Specs and Alice.
Director: Howard Bretherton
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Monte Blue as Buchanan 'Specs' White |
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Clyde Cook as Skeeter McKinnon |
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Leila Hyams as Alice Hobbs |
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William Demarest as John Gilroy |
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Richard Tucker as Wallace Ramsey |
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Violet Palmer as Marie |
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Bud Marshall as Stetson |
| Directing | Howard Bretherton | Director |
| Writing | Charlie Saxton | Story |
| Writing | Harvey Gates | Scenario Writer |
| Crew | Norbert Brodine | Cinematography |
| Directing | Edward Sowders | Assistant Director |
