A Sporting Oasis (1952)

This Sportlights entry shows off Palm Springs, California as a desert playground and a favorite watering hole for sports-minded Hollywood celebrities. Those briefly seen golfing or playing ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Eaton

Stars:

Ted Husing, Walt Disney, Bob Hope

Cast

Cast overview:
Ted Husing	...	Narrator
Walt Disney	...	Himself
Bob Hope	...	Himself
Ben Hogan	...	Himself
Ginger Rogers	...	Herself
Dean Martin	...	Himself
Sam Snead	...	Himself
Don Cherry	...	Himself
Nancy Chaffee	...	Herself
Bobby Riggs	...	Himself
Alan Ladd	...	Himself
Dinah Shore	...	Herself
George Montgomery	...	Himself
Sue Carol	...	Herself
Ralph Kiner	...	Himself

Storyline

This Sportlights entry shows off Palm Springs, California as a desert playground and a favorite watering hole for sports-minded Hollywood celebrities. Those briefly seen golfing or playing tennis include Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Dinah Shore and golf-pro Ben Gogan and tennis-pro Nancy Chaffee.

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Plot Keywords:

tennis | one reeler | golf

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 1952 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Palm Springs, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Grantland Rice Sportlight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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