Comedy · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 30m

The Great American Pastime

Director

Cast

Tom Ewell as Bruce Hallerton Anne Francis as Betty Hallerton Ann Miller as Doris Patterson Dean Jones as Buck Rivers Rudy Lee as Dennis Hallerton Judson Pratt as Ed Ryder

Crew

Arthur E. Arling — Director of Photography Gene Ruggiero — Editor Jeff Alexander — Original Music Composer Nathaniel Benchley — Writer Henry Berman — Producer

Tagline

The funny star of 7 YEAR ITCH's back to keep us all in STITCHES.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

sports little league

Key Collaborators

Herman Hoffman Director Arthur E. Arling Director of Photography Gene Ruggiero Editor Jeff Alexander Original Music Composer Nathaniel Benchley Writer Henry Berman Producer

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