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The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

Action Drama

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

Release Date: 1949, September 5
Directors: Herbert Kline
Countries: United States of America
Production: Republic Motion Picture Manufacturing Company, Republic Motion Picture Manufacturing Company
Cast: Russ Tamblyn, Louis Jean Heydt, Ann Doran, John Beradino, Lynn Bari, Joe Gordon, Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Hank Greenberg, Bob Feller, George Brent, Bob Kennedy, Larry Doby

Overview:

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.