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Big Leaguer (1953)

Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : Robert Aldrich

Synopsis

John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract.

Actors

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
John B 'Hans' Lobert
Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
Christy
Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards
Adam Polachuk
Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel
Bobby Bronson
William Campbell
William Campbell
Julie Davis
Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell
Himself
Paul Langton
Paul Langton
Brian McLennan
Lalo Rios
Lalo Rios
Chuy Aguilar
Bill Crandall
Bill Crandall
Tippy Mitchell
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Wally Mitchell
John McKee
John McKee
Dale Alexander
Mario Siletti
Mario Siletti
Mr. Polachuk
Al Campanis
Al Campanis
Himself
Bob Trocolor
Bob Trocolor
Himself
Tony Ravish
Tony Ravish
Himself
Bing Russell
Bing Russell

Crews

Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Director
Herbert Baker
Herbert Baker
Writer
John McNulty
John McNulty
Story
Lou Morheim
Lou Morheim
Story
Matthew Rapf
Matthew Rapf
Producer
William C. Mellor
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Eddie Imazu
Eddie Imazu
Art Direction
Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis
Editor
Sid Sidman
Sid Sidman
Assistant Director
Alberto Colombo
Alberto Colombo
Music Director
Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Hans Lobert
Hans Lobert
Technical Advisor
John Truwe
John Truwe
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Big Leaguer (Preview Clip)
Big Leaguer   Original Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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