The Pinch Hitter

1925 1h 10m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Joel Parker is sent to college by his crabby farmer father only because it was his mother's dying wish that he get an education. At college, he's immediately pegged as a chump and is constantly victimized by the other students, headed by Jimmie Slater. Only Abbie Nettleton, who works at the campus bakery, has any sympathy for him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Glenn Hunter
Joel Martin
Constance Bennett
Abby Nettleton
Jack Drumier
Obadiah Parker
Reginald Sheffield
Alexis Thompson
Antrim Short
Jimmy Slater
George Cline
Coach Nolan
Mary Foy
Aunt Martha
James E. Sullivan
College Dean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Henabery
Writers: C. Gardner Sullivan
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Henabery, shot by Jules Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Glenn Hunter and Constance Bennett and Jack Drumier carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0016224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Henabery directs. Jules Cronjager behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joseph Henabery, shot by Jules Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Glenn Hunter and Constance Bennett and Jack Drumier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0016224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.