The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
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- Passed
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Family
- 05 Sep 1949 (USA)
- Movie
Baseball team (the Cleveland Indians) helps a troubled teenaged fan.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Brent | ... |
Mike Jackson
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| Lynn Bari | ... |
Katherine Jackson
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| Russ Tamblyn | ... |
Johnny Barrows
(as Rusty Tamblyn)
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| Tommy Cook | ... |
Dan Hudson
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Emily Novak
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| Louis Jean Heydt | ... |
Carl Novak
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K. Elmo Lowe | ... |
Dave Joyce
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| John Beradino | ... |
Mac
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Bill Veeck | ... |
Bill Veeck - Cleveland Indians Owner and President
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Lou Boudreau | ... |
Lou Boudreau - Cleveland Indians Player
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Tris Speaker | ... |
Tris Speaker - Cleveland Indians Coach
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Hank Greenberg | ... |
Hank Greenberg - Cleveland Indians Player
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| Bob Feller | ... |
Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians Player
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| Gene Bearden | ... |
Gene Bearden- Cleveland Indians Player Pitcher
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Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | ... |
'Satchel' Paige - Cleveland Indians Player Pitcher
(as Satchell Paige)
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Bob Lemon | ... |
Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians
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Steve Gromek | ... |
Steve Gromek- Cleveland Indians Player
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Joe Gordon | ... |
Joe Gordon - Cleveland Indians Player
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Mickey Vernon | ... |
Mickey Vernon- Cleveland Indians Player
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Ken Keltner | ... |
Ken Keltner - Cleveland Indians
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Ray Boone | ... |
Ray Boone - Cleveland Indians
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Dale Mitchell | ... |
Dale Mitchell - Cleveland Indians
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Larry Doby | ... |
Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians
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Bob Kennedy | ... |
Bob Kennedy - Cleveland Indians
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Jim Hegan | ... |
Jim Hegan- Cleveland Indians
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Bobby Avila | ... |
Bobby Avila - Cleveland Indians Infielder (uncredited)
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Al Benton | ... |
Al Benton- Cleveland Indians Pitcher (uncredited)
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Allie Clark | ... |
Allie Clark - Cleveland Indians Outfielder (uncredited)
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Gordon Cobbledick | ... |
Gordon Gobbledick- Sportswriter (uncredited)
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Alvin Dark | ... |
Alvin Dark- Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Bob Elliott | ... |
Bob Elliott - Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Mike Garcia | ... |
Mike Garcia- Cleveland Indians Pitcher (uncredited)
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Bill Grieve | ... |
Bill Grieve - Umpire (uncredited)
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Mel Harder | ... |
Mel Harder - Cleveland Indians Pitching Coach (uncredited)
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Tommy Holmes | ... |
Tommy Holmes- Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Franklin Lewis | ... |
Franklin Lewis- Sportswriter (uncredited)
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Phil Masi | ... |
Phil Masi - Boston Braves Catcher (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ed McAuley | ... |
Ed McAuley - Sportswriter (uncredited)
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Bill McKechnie | ... |
Bill McKechnie - Cleveland Indians Coach (uncredited)
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Frank Papish | ... |
FRank Papish- Cleveland Indians Pitcher (uncredited)
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Hal Peck | ... |
Hal Peck - Cleveland Indians Outfielder (uncredited)
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Nelson Potter | ... |
Nelson Potter- Boston Braves Pitcher (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Al Rosen | ... |
Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Sibby Sisti | ... |
'Sibby' Sisti - Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Warren Spahn | ... |
Warren Spahn- Boston Braves Pitcher (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Eddie Stanky | ... |
Eddie Stanky- Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Bill Summers | ... |
Bill Summers- Umpire (uncredited)
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Earl Torgeson | ... |
Earl Torgeson- Boston Braves Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Mike Tresh | ... |
Mike Tresh- Cleveland Indians Catcher (uncredited)
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Thurman Tucker | ... |
Thurman Tucker - Cleveland Indians Outfielder (uncredited)
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'Lefty' Weisman | ... |
'Lefty' Weisman - Cleveland Indians Trainer (uncredited)
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Early Wynn | ... |
Early Wynn- Cleveland Indians Pitcher (uncredited)
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Sam Zoldak | ... |
Sal Zoldak- Cleveland Indians Pitcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Kline | ||
Written by
| John Bright | ... | (screenplay) |
| Herbert Kline | ... | (story) and |
| John Bright | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Walter Colmes | ... | producer |
| Herbert Kline | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| K. Elmo Lowe | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nathan Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | director of photography (as Jack Marta) |
Editing by
| Jason H. Bernie | ... | film editor |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Lynn Burke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Louis Hippe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kenneth Holmes | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Herrick | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Garry Lambrecht | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Joe Novak | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adele Palmer | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Arnaud | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Walker | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lew Fonseca | ... | baseball supervisor |
Thanks
| Gordon Cobbledick | ... | sincere appreciation: sports writer |
| Bill Grieve | ... | sincere appreciation: umpire |
| Franklin Lewis | ... | sincere appreciation: sports writer |
| Ed McAuley | ... | sincere appreciation: sports writer |
| Bill Summers | ... | sincere appreciation: umpire |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Puerto Rico (1950) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Cuba (1950) (Cuba) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures of Cuba, Inc.)
- Republic Films Argentina (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1950) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Teen baseball fan Johnny Barrows sneaks into the baseball stadium of the Cleveland Indians, then playing in the 1948 World Series; claiming to be an orphan, he befriends team members & broadcaster Mike Jackson. But it develops that Johnny has a troubled home life with his mother and stepfather, and is involved in juvenile crime. His 'better side' shows only when he runs away to visit the team again. Can Mike and the Indians (playing themselves) wrest Johnny away from bad influences?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The story of...a kid...a city...and 30 Godfathers! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scenes depicting the main characters in Arizona at an outdoor barbecue were actually filmed at a mansion in Cleveland. The home was owned by the Erdman family and was located around the 1900 block of E. 87th St. Other scenes shot in Cleveland were at the following locations: Detention Home, Edgewater Park, The Flats, The Art Museum, The Cleveland Playhouse and of course, Cleveland Municipal Stadium. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Introducing Rusty Tamblyn as Johnny Barrows and his 30 godfathers. See more » |