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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorHerman Hoffman
WritersNathaniel Benchley
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great American Pastime
About The Great American Pastime
Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son on the team causes problems with his wife.
Directed by Herman Hoffman, The Great American Pastime leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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