Big Leaguer (1953)
Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!
John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract.
Director: Robert Aldrich
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: August 19, 1953
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson - John B 'Hans' Lobert
- Vera-Ellen - Christy
- Jeff Richards - Adam Polachuk
- Richard Jaeckel - Bobby Bronson
- William Campbell - Julie Davis
- Carl Hubbell - Himself
- Paul Langton - Brian McLennan
- Lalo Rios - Chuy Aguilar
- Bill Crandall - Tippy Mitchell
- Frank Ferguson - Wally Mitchell
Screenplay
- Herbert Baker
- John McNulty (Story)
- Lou Morheim (Story)
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: Ben Lewis
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Baseball and the American Dream, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, baseball
More Films by Director: Robert Aldrich
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Leaguer about?
- John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract.
- Who directed Big Leaguer?
- Big Leaguer was directed by Robert Aldrich.
- Who stars in Big Leaguer?
- Big Leaguer stars Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards, Richard Jaeckel, William Campbell, Carl Hubbell.
- How long is Big Leaguer?
- Big Leaguer has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Big Leaguer?
- Big Leaguer is a Drama film.
- Where was Big Leaguer produced?
- Big Leaguer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big Leaguer?
- The themes of Big Leaguer include: Baseball and the American Dream, Olympic Spirit and Sports.