The Great American Pastime

The Great American Pastime

1956 | 1h 29m | Comedy, Sports | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

In an effort to spend more time with his son, Bruce Hallerton becomes a little league baseball coach, much to the dismay of his wife.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Herman Hoffman

CAST

Tom Ewell

Anne Francis

Ann Miller

Dean Jones

Rudy Lee

PRODUCERS

Information not available.

WRITERS

Nathaniel Benchley

Related Videos

03:38
Great American Pastime, The (1957) -- (Movie Clip) Where Did I Come From?
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Opening with Tom Ewell reflecting, then with his family (Anne Francis, and Rudy Lee as young Bruce) picnicking, from the MGM baseball comedy, officially sanctioned by Little League Baseball, in The Great American Pastime, 1957.
03:02
Great American Pastime, The (1957) -- (Movie Clip) Better Next Time
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Following a loss, to the team on which his son Dennis (Rudy Lee) plays, coach Bruce (Tom Ewell) consoles his players, then gets some support from sexy single mom Mrs. Patterson (Ann Miller) and his somewhat irked wife (Anne Francis), in The Great American Pastime, 1957.
02:22
Great American Pastime, The - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A mild-mannered lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he takes over a little league team in The Great American Pastime (1956).

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