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- Release Date: 1953
- Runtime: 71 min
- Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
- Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards, Richard Jaeckel ... see all
- Director: Robert Aldrich
- Plot: John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league... Read more
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Freaky Baseball Film
Aug 05, 2006
hsiegel-1 - imdb.com
Aug 05, 2006hsiegel-1 - imdb.com
There are very few good baseball films and certainly this isn't one of them but Robert Aldrich somehow makes it all watchable. Edward G. Robinson is so good you actually believe he is baseball veteran Hans Lobert, who really lived... Full review
Who's going to make it to the Big Leagues?
Mar 22, 2006
bkoganbing - imdb.com
Mar 22, 2006bkoganbing - imdb.com
For a film that is set in the New York Giants training camp of 1953, the biggest surprise for me is the fact that manager Leo Durocher did not appear in it. Leo at the time was married to Laraine... Full review
Spring Training in Melbourne, Florida?
Jun 27, 2005
AJ_Mexico - imdb.com
Jun 27, 2005AJ_Mexico - imdb.com
I haven't seen Big Leaguer -- it's not available on video. I'd certainly like to see it, for an unusual reason: Local legend has it that this movie includes scenes shot in Melbourne, Florida. I understand that most of the... Full review
For baseball fans
May 11, 2002
John Seal - imdb.com
May 11, 2002John Seal - imdb.com
Edward G. Robinson buoys this fairly routine but thoroughly enjoyable baseball tale. The story follows a handful of youngsters as they try out for the New York Giants, including a Pennsylvania third basemen who was supposed to be going to... Full review
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