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The Kid from Left Field

The Grand Picture About the Grandest Game of All -- You'll Love Every Wonderful Minute of It!
Jul 1, 1953 · 1h 20m
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Comedy

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Dan Dailey
Larry 'Pop' Cooper
Anne Bancroft
Marian Foley
Billy Chapin
Christie Cooper
Lloyd Bridges
Pete Haines
Fess Parker
McDougal
Ray Collins
Fred F. Whacker
Richard Egan
Billy Lorant
Steven Benson
Kid at Ballpark
Directed by Harmon Jones

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
20th Century Fox
Country
US

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