United States / Apr 29, 1933 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Baseball star Elmer Kane leaves the little town of Gentryville, Indiana, to join the Chicago Cubs, where his naivete and arrogance soon put his relationship and career into jeopardy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jane Wyman | Game spectator (uncredited) |
| Emma Dunn | Mrs. Kane |
| Charles C. Wilson | Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson) |
| Charles Delaney | Johnny Abbott |
| Berton Churchill | Colonel Moffitt |
| J. Carrol Naish | Jerry (as J. Carroll Naish) |
| Gene Morgan | Noonan |
| Maurice Black | Dice Dealer (uncredited) |
| Don Brodie | Casino Employee (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Cubs Player (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Crane | Gentryville Journal reporter (uncredited) |
| Douglass Dumbrille | Stillman (uncredited) |
| Gale Gordon | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Harrison Greene | Game Spectator (uncredited) |
| Paul Kruger | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Casino Employee (uncredited) |
| Gus Leonard | Nosey Townsman (uncredited) |
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| George Magrill | Game Spectator (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | Captain Sutton (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Neal | Ben - Coachman (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Game Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jessie Ralph | Sarah Crosby (uncredited) |
| Donna Mae Roberts | Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Santley | Series Game Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Harry Semels | Waiter (uncredited) |
| John Sheehan | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | Radio Technician (uncredited) |
| Guy Usher | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Leo White | Skinny Gambler (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elmer, the Great |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1933 |
| Writer | Thomas J. Geraghty, Ring Lardner, George M. Cohan |
| Casting | Maxwell Arnow |
| Editing | Thomas Pratt |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Assistant directors | Al Alleborn, Mervyn LeRoy |
| Camera operators | Arthur L. Todd |
| Additional photography | Arthur L. Todd |
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| Production design | Robert M. Haas |
| Art direction | Robert M. Haas |
| Set decoration | Robert M. Haas |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly |
| Makeup | Orry-Kelly |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly |
Release dates
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