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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) -- Hammerin' Hank Greenberg helped lead the Detroit Tigers to dominance in the 30s and became a hero to Jews everywhere.
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Overview

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7.5/10   491 votes
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Director:
Aviva Kempner
Writer:
Aviva Kempner (writer)
Contact:
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Tagline:
When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.
Plot:
The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
12 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
the best documentary I've ever seen more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Rabbi Reeve Brenner ... Himself - interviewee
Hank Greenberg ... Himself (archive footage)

Walter Matthau ... Himself - interviewee
Alan M. Dershowitz ... Himself - interviewee (as Alan Dershowitz)
Carl Levin ... Himself - interviewee (as Senator Carl Levin)
Stephen Greenberg ... Himself - interviewee
Joseph Greenberg ... Himself - interviewee (as Joe Greenberg)
Rabbi Max Ticktin ... Himself - interviewee
Bill Mead ... Himself - interviewee
Lou Gehrig ... Himself (archive footage)
Basil 'Mickey' Briggs ... Himself - interviewee
Don Shapiro ... Himself - interviewee
Bert Gordon ... Himself - interviewee
Joe Falls ... Himself - interviewee
Henry Ford ... Himself (archive footage)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language.
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White (archive footage) | Color
Certification:
USA:PG

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Movie Connections:
Features A Night at the Opera (1935) more
Soundtrack:
B'Rosh Hashonah more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
the best documentary I've ever seen, 13 February 2000
10/10
Author: geoff-39 from Brookline, MA

I'm not American, I'm not Jewish, and I don't like (or understand) baseball. But this film is perfect. For the first time, I can understand the connection between baseball and the American psyche. Every American kid (of any age) should see this. Thank you, Aviva.

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