Big Leaguer (1953)
- Directed by
- Robert Aldrich
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former baseball player runs a training camp for young recruits trying to make the major leagues. The film follows his efforts to shape the players into a team.
sports-focusedlightheartedcharmingmildly dramaticclassicupbeatnostalgicoptimistic
What happens
Big Leaguer is a 1953 American biographical sports drama film directed by Robert Aldrich in his directorial debut, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards, Richard Jaeckel, William Campbell and Carl Hubbell. It is based on the career of professional baseball player-turned-New York Giants manager and trainer Hans Lobert (Robinson), though the film's storyline is fictional. The film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released on August 19, 1953. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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