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