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Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid (1972)

Genre : Animation, Family, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass

Synopsis

A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.

Actors

Willie Mays
Willie Mays
Himself (voice)
Tina Andrews
Tina Andrews
Veronica (voice)
Paul Frees
Paul Frees
Iguana (voice)
Ernestine Wade
Ernestine Wade
Veronica's Aunt (voice)

Crews

Romeo Muller
Romeo Muller
Writer
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director
Jules Bass
Jules Bass
Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Producer
Jules Bass
Jules Bass
Producer

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