The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!
89 min
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.
- Release date
- September 5, 1949
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- George Brent as Mike Jackson
- Lynn Bari as Katherine Jackson
- Russ Tamblyn as Johnny Barrows
- Tommy Cook as Dan Hudson
- Ann Doran as Emily Novak
- Louis Jean Heydt as Carl Novak
- K. Elmo Lowe as Dave Joyce
- John Beradino as Mac
- Bill Veeck as Bill Veeck - Cleveland Indians Owner and President
- Lou Boudreau as Lou Boudreau - Cleveland Indians Player
Crew
- Herbert Kline · Director
- John Bright · Writer
- Herbert Kline · Writer
- Walter Colmes · Producer
- Nathan Scott · Composer
- Jack A. Marta · Cinematographer
- Jason H. Bernie · Editor