The Kid from Cleveland

"The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!"

1949 1h 29m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.

“The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!”

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Cast

George Brent
Mike Jackson
Lynn Bari
Katherine Jackson
Russ Tamblyn
Johnny Barrows
Tommy Cook
Dan Hudson
Ann Doran
Emily Novak
Louis Jean Heydt
Carl Novak
K. Elmo Lowe
Dave Joyce
John Beradino
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Kline
Writers: John Bright, Herbert Kline, John Bright
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Herbert Kline, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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George Brent and Lynn Bari and Russ Tamblyn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Herbert Kline directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. Nathan Scott scores. Jason H. Bernie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Herbert Kline, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jason H. Bernie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Brent and Lynn Bari and Russ Tamblyn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!".
8IMDB entry: tt0041545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.