The Glory of Their Times (1977)

Documentary using still photographs, vintage film footage and interviews with some of the early stars of American baseball to trace the development of the sport from the end of the 19th ... See full summary »

Director:

Bud Greenspan

Writers:

Lawrence Ritter (book), Bud Greenspan

Stars:

Alexander Scourby, Sam Crawford, George Gibson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexander Scourby	...	Narrator
Sam Crawford	...	Himself (voice)
George Gibson	...	Himself (voice)
Harry Hooper	...	Himself (voice)
Davy Jones	...	Himself (voice)
Sam Jones	...	Himself (voice)
Hans Lobert	...	Himself (voice)
Rube Marquard	...	Himself (voice)
Chief Meyers	...	Himself (voice)
Edd Roush	...	Himself (voice) (as Ed Roush)
Fred Snodgrass	...	Himself (voice)
Joe Wood	...	Himself (voice)
William Jennings Bryan	...	Himself (archive footage)
James J. Jeffries	...	Himself (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt	...	Himself (archive footage) (as President Theodore Roosevelt)

Storyline

Documentary using still photographs, vintage film footage and interviews with some of the early stars of American baseball to trace the development of the sport from the end of the 19th Century through the first decade and a half of the Twentieth.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | interview | still photo

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 1977 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cappy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Color:

Black and White

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