Aunt Mary (TV 1979)

The story is told over a couple of years of a disabled woman living in Baltimore, MD. The story opens in 1954 when the St. Louis Browns relocate to become the Orioles. Mary Dobkin sets up a... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers:

Ellis A. Cohen (story), Burt Prelutsky

Stars:

Jean Stapleton, Martin Balsam, Dolph Sweet

Cast

Credited cast:
Jean Stapleton	...	Mary Dobkin
Martin Balsam	...	Strasberg
Dolph Sweet	...	Amos
Harold Gould	...	Dr. Hoxley
Robert Emhardt	...	Berwick
Anthony Cafiso	...	Nicholas Rocco
Robbie Rist	...	Vernon
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lulu Baxter	...	Susie Martin
Gerry Black	...	George Hazel
Philip Bruns	...	Det. LaMonica
Steve Cafiso	...	Tony Rocco
Mitch Carter	...	Man on the Street
Rick Casorla	...	Chester
Christopher Ciampa	...	Hank
Natalie Cilona	...	Nurse Abbott

Storyline

The story is told over a couple of years of a disabled woman living in Baltimore, MD. The story opens in 1954 when the St. Louis Browns relocate to become the Orioles. Mary Dobkin sets up a baseball team of street kids to save them from juvenile delinquency. Because the team includes black and white kids she struggles with some of the authorities. After losing part of a foot before the movie takes place, she has half of her other leg amputated and believes she will be unable to coach for the 1955 season. She receives encouragement from a young boy who has his entire arm amputated at the same time in the same hospital. He learns to play, on her team with one arm. In the end, she takes on a girl for the outfield. A field is dedicated to her in Baltimore for the hundreds of children she coached.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | amputee | baltimore maryland

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Aunt Mary (#29.2)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

User Reviews

Great Movie

Well of course I think it's a great movie. My hubby is in it! he was a child actor(Anthony Cafiso)But it is a good movie. Too bad it isn't available on Video but they do show it on TV at times. Now he's just a "regular married guy" not in the industry any more. He did more movies then Aunt Mary also that aren't listed.