Watch The Kid from Cleveland (1949) Official Trailer
The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!
6.5 / 10 IMDb September 5, 1949 1h 29m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 29m
Release Date
September 5, 1949
Genre
Drama, Action
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
George Brent
as Mike Jackson
Lynn Bari
as Katherine Jackson
Russ Tamblyn
as Johnny Barrows
Tommy Cook
as Dan Hudson
Ann Doran
as Emily Novak
Louis Jean Heydt
as Carl Novak
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K. Elmo Lowe
as Dave Joyce
John Beradino
as Mac
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Bill Veeck
as Self
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Lou Boudreau
as Self
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Tris Speaker
as Self
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Hank Greenberg
as Self
Bob Feller
as Self
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Gene Bearden
as Self
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
as Self
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Bob Lemon
as Self
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Steve Gromek
as Self
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Joe Gordon
as Self
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Mickey Vernon
as Self
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Ken Keltner
as Self
Production Companies
Republic Motion Picture Manufacturing Company
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