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The Kid from Left Field

"The Grand Picture About the Grandest Game of All -- You'll Love Every Wonderful Minute of It!"

Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.

Top Cast

  • Dan Dailey

    Dan Dailey

    Larry 'Pop' Cooper

  • Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Marian Foley

  • Billy Chapin

    Billy Chapin

    Christie Cooper

  • Lloyd Bridges

    Lloyd Bridges

    Pete Haines

  • Fess Parker

    Fess Parker

    McDougal

  • Ray Collins

    Ray Collins

    Fred F. Whacker

  • Richard Egan

    Richard Egan

    Billy Lorant

  • Steven Benson

    Steven Benson

    Kid at Ballpark

  • Alex Gerry

    Alex Gerry

    J.R. Johnson

Overview

Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.

Rating

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