Casey at the Bat (1927)
Wait till the see Beery as "Casey" and Hatton as his veteran groundkeeper pal - you can hear the roars of laughter now!
Casey is a slovenly junk man in a turn of the twentieth century hick town who has a remarkable ability to play baseball. An unscrupulous New York scout signs him up, so Casey and his equally dishonest manager go to the big leagues. Eventually, the scout and manager conspire to get him drunk and bet against him for a crucial game with the pennant at stake.
Director: Monte Brice
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: March 8, 1927
Cast
- Wallace Beery - Casey
- Ford Sterling - O'Dowd
- Zasu Pitts - Camille
- Sterling Holloway - Putnam
- Spec O'Donnell - Spec
- Iris Stuart - Trixie
- Sydney Jarvis - McGraw
- Anne Sheridan - Floradora Girl
- Doris Hill - Floradora Girl
- Sally Blane - Floradora Girl
Screenplay
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
baseball
More Films by Director: Monte Brice
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Casey at the Bat about?
- Casey is a slovenly junk man in a turn of the twentieth century hick town who has a remarkable ability to play baseball. An unscrupulous New York scout signs him up, so Casey and his equally dishonest manager go to the big leagues. Eventually, the scout and manager conspire to get him drunk and bet against him for a crucial game with the pennant at stake.
- Who directed Casey at the Bat?
- Casey at the Bat was directed by Monte Brice.
- Who stars in Casey at the Bat?
- Casey at the Bat stars Wallace Beery, Ford Sterling, Zasu Pitts, Sterling Holloway, Spec O'Donnell, Iris Stuart.
- How long is Casey at the Bat?
- Casey at the Bat has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Casey at the Bat?
- Casey at the Bat is a Comedy film.
- Where was Casey at the Bat produced?
- Casey at the Bat was produced in United States of America.