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Director:
Ray Enright
Writers:
Ring Lardner (by)
William Wister Haines (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 June 1935 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sport more
Tagline:
a 4-BASE Hit! more
Plot:
Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Up On The Mound With Mr. Brown more
US TV Schedule:
Tue. July 284:00 PMTCM   

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Joe E. Brown ... Frank X. Farrell

Olivia de Havilland ... Dolly Stevens
Ruth Donnelly ... Bess
Roscoe Karns ... Carey
William Frawley ... Cap
Eddie Shubert ... Jack Mack
Paul Harvey ... Lefty Crawford
Joe King ... Johnson - Owner (as Joseph King)
Joseph Crehan ... Conductor (scenes deleted)
G. Pat Collins ... Lieutenant
Spencer Charters ... Minister
Gene Morgan ... Smitty
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Additional Details

Runtime:
72 min (Turner library print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #885) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Finland:S

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although this was the first film to be released of Olivia de Havilland, it was filmed after A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), the first film she had made. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the climactic game, Farrell hurriedly dons an over sized uniform. However, in his final at-bat, a long shot from behind the plate shows him in a uniform that fits him perfectly. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Damn Yankees! (1958) more
Soundtrack:
Tell Me Again more

FAQ

List: Wacky baseball
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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Up On The Mound With Mr. Brown, 8 February 2004
10/10
Author: Ron Oliver (revilorest@juno.com) from Forest Ranch, CA

Known as ALIBI IKE for his never-ending excuses, the brash new pitcher for the Chicago Cubs becomes involved with nasty crooks and a very pretty young lady.

Comic Joe E. Brown has a grand time clowning about in this sporting comedy based on a Ring Lardner story. Although many of the jokes & situations are very similar to his previous films, Brown is always worth watching, his huge mouth & rubbery face perfectly fashioned for eliciting laughs. Whether careening about the infield in a runaway jalopy, attempting an escape from kidnappers or commandeering a huge truck to get to the ball field, Brown consistently delivers the comedic goods.

Lovely Olivia de Havilland scores a home run, playing Joe's girlfriend in one of her earliest film roles. Gruff William Frawley does a fine job as the Cub's stern coach. Ruth Donnelly plays Olivia's older sister, but unfortunately this wonderfully talented comedienne is given little to do. Roscoe Karns is fun as the team's sarcastic catcher.

This was the last of Joe E. Brown's Baseball Trilogy, following FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD (1932) & ELMER, THE GREAT (1933).

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