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The Kid from Cleveland

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The Kid from Cleveland

The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!

5.0

1h 29m

1949

“The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!”

Synopsis

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

Herbert Kline

DramaAction

Cast & Crew

George Brent

George Brent

as Mike Jackson

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

as Katherine Jackson

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

as Johnny Barrows

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

as Dan Hudson

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

as Emily Novak

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

as Carl Novak

K. Elmo Lowe

as Dave Joyce

John Beradino

as Mac

Bill Veeck

as Self

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