The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Harmon JonesDirector
- Jack SherWriter
- Lionel NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dan DaileyLarry 'Pop' Cooper
- Anne BancroftMarian Foley
- Billy ChapinChristie Cooper
- Lloyd BridgesPete Haines
- Fess ParkerMcDougal
- Ray CollinsFred F. Whacker
- Richard EganBilly Lorant
- Steven BensonKid at Ballpark
- Alex GerryJ.R. Johnson
- Walter SandeBarnes
- John GallaudetHyams
- John BeradinoHank Dreiser
Stills
Themes
sportsbaseball