The Bush Leaguer (1927)
A Squeeze Play That'll Tickle Your Ribs and Warm Your Heart
"Specs" White owns a garage in town and is the local baseball team's #1 pitcher--but he's more interested in working on his latest invention, a new and improved gas pump, than pitching on the team. A scout for the Los Angeles Angels professional baseball team offers Specs a contract. He accepts, but only so he can use the money he gets to work on his invention. However, Specs has a secret he dare not tell anyone--he's scared to death of large crowds. Alice Hobbs, the young, pretty owner of the Angels, tries to help him with that problem, but a misunderstanding causes another problem. this time between Specs and Alice.
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 20, 1927
Cast
- Monte Blue - Buchanan 'Specs' White
- Clyde Cook - Skeeter McKinnon
- Leila Hyams - Alice Hobbs
- William Demarest - John Gilroy
- Richard Tucker - Wallace Ramsey
- Violet Palmer - Marie
- Bud Marshall - Stetson
Screenplay
- Charlie Saxton (Story)
- Harvey Gates (Scenario Writer)
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Howard Bretherton
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bush Leaguer about?
- "Specs" White owns a garage in town and is the local baseball team's #1 pitcher--but he's more interested in working on his latest invention, a new and improved gas pump, than pitching on the team. A scout for the Los Angeles Angels professional baseball team offers Specs a contract. He accepts, but only so he can use the money he gets to work on his invention. However, Specs has a secret he dare not tell anyone--he's scared to death of large crowds. Alice Hobbs, the young, pretty owner of the Angels, tries to help him with that problem, but a misunderstanding causes another problem. this time between Specs and Alice.
- Who directed The Bush Leaguer?
- The Bush Leaguer was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in The Bush Leaguer?
- The Bush Leaguer stars Monte Blue, Clyde Cook, Leila Hyams, William Demarest, Richard Tucker, Violet Palmer.
- How long is The Bush Leaguer?
- The Bush Leaguer has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Bush Leaguer?
- The Bush Leaguer is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Bush Leaguer produced?
- The Bush Leaguer was produced in United States of America.