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The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!

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: 1949-09-05
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: 5 / 10
Cast
George Brent
George Brent
Mike Jackson
Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari
Katherine Jackson
Russ Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
Johnny Barrows
Tommy Cook
Tommy Cook
Dan Hudson
Ann Doran
Ann Doran
Emily Novak
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
Carl Novak
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K. Elmo Lowe
Dave Joyce
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John Beradino
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Bill Veeck
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Lou Boudreau
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Tris Speaker
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Hank Greenberg
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Bob Feller
Bob Feller
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Gene Bearden
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Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
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Bob Lemon
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Steve Gromek
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Joe Gordon
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