Alcoa Premiere: Season 2, Episode 1Flashing Spikes (4 Oct. 1962)An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but ... See full summary » Director:John Ford |
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Slim Conway
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Commissioner
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Bill Riley
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Tige Andrews | ... |
Gaby Lasalle
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Carleton Young | ... |
Rex Short
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Mayor
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Don Drysdale | ... |
Gomer
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Stephanie Hill | ... |
Mary Riley
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Charles Seel | ... |
Judge
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Hogan
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Player in dugout
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Walter Reed | ... |
2nd reporter
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Sally Hughes | ... |
Nurse
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Larry J. Blake | ... |
1st reporter
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An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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4 October 1962 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Today Feb.2,2007 I will putting Original Black and White 1962 World Wide Photos from "Flashing Spikes" on EBAY. This is a four picture series, all pictures are 7 X 9 and in perfect shape. Starting bid will be $40.00. This set of pictures is a once in a lifetime collection. It can be found at geojan1975. B-84057 {One of four photos main caption} World Wide Photo please credit { Special attention your TV Editor} Barnstorming Baseballers. Actor Jimmy Stewart will star in a new TV baseball story titled "Flashing Spikes" to be seen on the Alcoa Theater show over the ABC network early this fall 1962. Actors are as follows,Don Drysdale,Bud Hardin,Joe Brooks,John Wayne,Pat Wayne to name a few.