United States / Oct 04, 1962
Flashing Spikes (1962)
Directed by John Ford
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50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tige Andrews | Gabby LaSalle |
| Stephanie Hill | Mary Riley |
| Carleton Young | Rex Short |
| Willis Bouchey | Mayor |
| Vin Scully | Announcer |
| Walter Reed | 2nd Reporter |
| Sally Hughes | Nurse |
| Larry J. Blake | 1st Reporter |
| Cy Malis | Bit Man |
| William Henry | Assistant Commissioner |
| Art Passarella | Series Umpire |
| Don Drysdale | Gomer |
| Vern Stephens | 1st Ballplayer |
| Ralph Volkie | 2nd Ball Player |
| Bud Harden | Third Baseball Player |
| Earl Gilpin | 4th Baseball Player |
| Whitey Campbell | 5th Baseball Player |
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| Bing Russell | Hogan |
| Charles Seel | Judge |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flashing Spikes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avasta Productions |
| Release date | 4 ottobre 1962 |
| Production | Frank Baur |
| Writer | Jameson Brewer, Frank O'Rourke |
| Editing | Richard Belding, Tony Martinelli |
| Cinematography | William H. Clothier |
| Assistant directors | John Ford |
| Camera operators | William H. Clothier |
| Additional photography | William H. Clothier |
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| Production design | Martin Obzina, Martin C. Bradfield, John McCarthy Jr. |
| Art direction | Martin Obzina, Martin C. Bradfield, John McCarthy Jr. |
| Set decoration | Martin C. Bradfield, John McCarthy Jr., Martin Obzina |
| Music | John Williams |
| Sound | John Williams |
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