The Great American Pastime(1956)
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The Great American Pastime Synopsis
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.
The Great American Pastime (1956) is a comedy film directed by Herman Hoffman, released on November 28, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller and Dean Jones. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Herman Hoffman
- Writers:
- Nathaniel Benchley
- Producers:
- Henry Berman
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur E. Arling
- Composer:
- Jeff Alexander
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $619,000
- Revenue:
- $520,000
- Status:
- Released
The Great American Pastime Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Ewell
as Bruce Hallerton
Anne Francis
as Betty Hallerton
Ann Miller
as Doris Patterson
Dean Jones
as Buck Rivers
Rudy Lee
as Dennis Hallerton
Judson Pratt
as Ed Ryder
Raymond Bailey
as George Carruthers
- Budd Knapp
Budd Knapp
as Mr. Dawson
- Bob Jellison
Bob Jellison
as Mr. O'Keefe
- Lomax Study
Lomax Study
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
as Father (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Herman Hoffman, written by Nathaniel Benchley, produced by Henry Berman.
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The Great American Pastime Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Great American Pastime – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great American Pastime online?
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Who stars in The Great American Pastime?
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The main cast of The Great American Pastime (1956) includes Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller, Dean Jones and Rudy Lee. The film was directed by Herman Hoffman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great American Pastime released?
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The Great American Pastime was released on November 28, 1956 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Great American Pastime worth watching?
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The Great American Pastime (1956) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.