Film

Casey at the Bat

Release year

1927

Synopsis

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.

Directed by

Monte Brice

Cast

Wallace Beery
Ford Sterling
Zasu Pitts
Sterling Holloway
Spec O'Donnell
Sydney Jarvis