Baseball in the Movies: A Comprehensive Reference, 1915-1991

By Hal Erickson

Since the first baseball movie (Little Sunset) was released in 1915, Hollywood has had an on-again, off-again affair with the sport. The resulting relationship has produced a wide array of films, some good (Field of Dreams, Pride of the Yankees), some obscure (Roogie's Bump, Hot Curves) and some flops (The Slugger's Wife, The Babe Ruth Story).This is a detailed look at the 81 baseball films released from 1915 through 1991. Each entry includes full cast and production credits, year of release, production company, a synopsis, and a critique of the movie. Behind-the-scenes and background information is included.A separate section examines baseball short subjects and baseball in nonbaseball films. An extensive bibliography completes the work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899506577
• ISBN13: 9780899506579
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"