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The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
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  2. The Kid from Left Field

The Kid from Left Field

1953
1h 20m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

1h 20m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"The Grand Picture About the Grandest Game of All -- You'll Love Every Wonderful Minute of It!"

Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Jul 1, 1953
Languages
English
Director
Harmon Jones
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

Larry 'Pop' Cooper

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Marian Foley

Billy Chapin

Billy Chapin

Christie Cooper

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Pete Haines

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

McDougal

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Fred F. Whacker

Richard Egan

Richard Egan

Billy Lorant

Steven Benson

Kid at Ballpark

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

J.R. Johnson

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Barnes

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Hyams

John Beradino

Hank Dreiser

John Call

Ticket Taker

Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Umpire

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