Big Leaguer

"Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!"

1953 1h 11m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!”

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Where to watch · US

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: Herbert Baker, John McNulty, Lou Morheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ben Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Edward G. Robinson and Vera-Ellen and Jeff Richards carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Aldrich directs. William C. Mellor behind the camera. Ben Lewis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ben Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edward G. Robinson and Vera-Ellen and Jeff Richards carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Packed with thrills, laughs, heart-throbs, excitement. All the way!".
7IMDB entry: tt0045556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.