How to Play Baseball

"Goofy teaches you all about this all-American pastime."

1942 0h 8m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 75

ComedyAnimationFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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Goofy shows us the national pastime. After a brief overview, we have a demonstration of the many possible pitches. On to the World Series, where we go through an eventful inning, culminating in a baseball that disintegrates when being hit.

“Goofy teaches you all about this all-American pastime.”

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Cast

George Johnson
Goofy (voice)
Fred Shields
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Kinney
Writers: Dick Kinney, Sylvia Moberly-Holland
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Johnson and Fred Shields carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Goofy teaches you all about this all-American pastime.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034874 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Kinney directs. Paul J. Smith scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6George Johnson and Fred Shields carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Goofy teaches you all about this all-American pastime.".
8IMDB entry: tt0034874 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.