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The Great American Pastime

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
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5.6/10
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Anne Francis, Tom Ewell, and Ann Miller in The Great American Pastime (1956)
Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son in the team causes problems with his wife.
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Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son in the team causes problems with his wife.Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son in the team causes problems with his wife.Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son in the team causes problems with his wife.

  • Director
    • Herman Hoffman
  • Writer
    • Nathaniel Benchley
  • Stars
    • Tom Ewell
    • Anne Francis
    • Ann Miller
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
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    • Director
      • Herman Hoffman
    • Writer
      • Nathaniel Benchley
    • Stars
      • Tom Ewell
      • Anne Francis
      • Ann Miller
    • 7User reviews
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    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Bruce Hallerton
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Betty Hallerton
    Ann Miller
    Ann Miller
    • Doris Patterson
    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Buck Rivers
    Rudy Lee
    Rudy Lee
    • Dennis Hallerton
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Ed Ryder
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • George Carruthers
    Budd Knapp
    Budd Knapp
    • Mr. Dawson
    • (as Wilfrid Knapp)
    Bob Jellison
    Bob Jellison
    • Mr. O'Keefe
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Baseball Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Nathaniel Benchley
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    George Blagoi
    George Blagoi
    • Baseball Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Campbell
    Alexander Campbell
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Bruce's Law Partner
    • (uncredited)
    Kim Charney
    • Little League Team Member
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Coby
    Fred Coby
    • Man in Stands
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Coach
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Herman Hoffman
    • Writer
      • Nathaniel Benchley
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    6/10
    Charming but very slight comedy
    This is certainly NOT a movie that will change your life or overwhelm you with big stars, action or exotic locales! However, considering how modest the pretensions are, this is actually a very nice family film that is worth a look. In many ways, this film reminds me of films like MR. SCOUTMASTER and THE PRIVATE WAR OF MAJOR BENSON--all are amiable enough films about a man being mismatched with kids--along with rather predictable results. Some will no doubt be unimpressed, but I actually like a film like this on occasion--just a bit of old fashion fun with Tom Ewell and the rest of the cast.

    By the way, Mr. Ewell was just fine in the film, but considering he had a gorgeous wife like Ann Francis, I don't know why all he ever seemed to think about was baseball!!
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    • Apr 12, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • El pasatiempo favorito
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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