Main Cast: Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, William Frawley, Patricia Barry, Don Collier, Ralph Houk, Whitey Ford
Release Year: 1962
Country: US
Run Time: 83 minutes
Plot
Released in April of 1962 to take advantage of the new baseball season and the enthusiasm surrounding some of its better-known players, this sports-oriented children's story by Walter Doniger centers around some ill-advised bragging by a young Little Leaguer. Hutch Lawton (Brian Russell) has just told his friends that he and his Dad are good buddies with all-time baseball greats Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. This fib soon gets him in plenty of hot water as he is forced to search out his heroes at spring training in Florida and make a plea for help. Along with appearances by the Yankee's two top players are pitcher Whitey Ford and coach Ralph Houk. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Bryan Russell - Hutch Lawton; Eugene Iglesias - Mr. Torres; Flip Mark - Henry; Scott Lane - Mike Torres; Charles Martin - Henry's Father; Chris Hughes - Phil; Joe Morrison - Hank
Credit
Walter Doniger - Director, Frank Keller - Editor, Van Alexander - Composer (Music Score), Irving Lippman - Cinematographer, Tom Naud - Producer, James Crowe - Set Designer, James A. Crowe - Set Designer, Steven Ritch - Screen Story, Robert Dillon - Screenwriter
