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The Kid from Cleveland
Film / 1949

The Kid from Cleveland

Directed by Herbert Kline
DramaAction

★ 6.5/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

George BrentMike Jackson Lynn BariKatherine Jackson Russ TamblynJohnny Barrows Tommy CookDan Hudson Ann DoranEmily Novak Louis Jean HeydtCarl Novak K. Elmo LoweDave Joyce John BeradinoMac Bill VeeckSelf Lou BoudreauSelf Tris SpeakerSelf Hank GreenbergSelf
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Bob FellerSelf Gene BeardenSelf Leroy 'Satchel' PaigeSelf Bob LemonSelf Steve GromekSelf Joe GordonSelf Mickey VernonSelf Ken KeltnerSelf Ray BooneSelf Dale MitchellSelf Larry DobySelf Bob KennedySelf Jim HeganSelf

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