Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.
Joe King
- Johnson - Owner
- (as Joseph King)
Joseph Crehan
- Conductor
- (scenes deleted)
Herman Bell
- Major League Baseball Player
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Giant's Manager
- (uncredited)
Pauline Brooks
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Guy Cantrell
- Major League Baseball Player
- (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
- Detective
- (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
- Operator
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThis film holds the world record for a studio production with one of its adult actors surviving the longest after its release. Olivia de Havilland lived for 85 years, one month, and eleven days following the film's release. (As of August of 2023, some still-living child actors, such as Cora Sue Collins and Marilyn Knowlden, have beaten this record.)
- GoofsThe plot hinges on the lights being turned out at the Chicago Cubs' ballpark during a night game, so the hero can change into a uniform. Wrigley Field, the Cubs' home field, did not have lights installed until 1988.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
- SoundtracksThe Shadows of Yesterday's Stars
(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played when Farrell thinks his pool cue is crooked
Featured review
Fun 30's Baseball Movie
I came across this movie on TV and, though I'm usually not a huge fan of black and white movies, I found myself really enjoying this one! It's lighthearted and funny, and it was fun to watch a movie all about old time baseball as a big fan of modern baseball. The love story is basic, but worked in well, not overwhelming the baseball aspect of the movie. The fact that his love interest is the team manager's sister-in-law is interesting. And I liked the fact that the other players are always playing rookie pranks on him even though he is a young phenom. Definitely not a serious drama, and I don't think it would be hard to follow or "get" for someone who's not a sports fan as some of the newer baseball movies are. It's a great movie for a Sunday when your home team was rained out. I recommended this one to my baseball-loving friends.
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- KateMulder
- Jul 28, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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