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The Bush Leaguer (1927)

1927-08-20 · 1h 10m · EN
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"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.

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Howard BrethertonDirector

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Monte BlueMonte BlueBuchanan 'Specs' WhiteClyde CookClyde CookSkeeter McKinnonLeila HyamsLeila HyamsAlice HobbsWilliam DemarestWilliam DemarestJohn GilroyRichard TuckerRichard TuckerWallace RamseyViolet PalmerViolet PalmerMarieBud MarshallBud MarshallStetson

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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.

How long is The Bush Leaguer?

The Bush Leaguer has a runtime of 70 minutes.