Ladies' Day (1943)
He's A Sucker For A Curve... especially when a dame throws them... his way!
ジャンル : コメディ
上映時間 : 1時間 2分
演出 : Leslie Goodwins
シノプシス
A top baseball pitcher "loses" his pitching skills whenever he falls in love. After marrying a movie star extreme measures are taken for the benefit of the team.
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