The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
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Leo Cleary
- Houston Mgr. Ed Monroe
- (as Leo T. Cleary)
Donna Beverly
- Girl
- (uncredited)
Robert Board
- Dennis
- (uncredited)
Harris Brown
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
John Butler
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Kathryn Card
- Mrs. Martin
- (uncredited)
Pattee Chapman
- Eddie's Girl
- (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
- Pittsburgh Coach
- (uncredited)
John Close
- Freddie
- (uncredited)
Dick Cogan
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
- Marty
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the 1930's, when Jerome "Dizzy" Dean started pitching for the Cardinals, Saint Louis was the southernmost and furthest west city in the major leagues at the time. The city had a population around 820,000 and was the seventh largest city in the United States.
- GoofsGame scenes in Sportsman's Park, in which Dizzy Dean pitches as a Cardinal, clearly show light towers in the background and the shadows of stadium lights on the field. Sportsman's Park did not have lights until 1940, three years after Dean's last game with the Cardinals.
- ConnectionsEdited into Myra Breckinridge (1970)
- SoundtracksTake Me Out to the Ball Game
(uncredited)
Music by Albert von Tilzer
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Featured review
Jerome Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean from the Ozarks has the gift of gab. He's also a pretty good baseball player. He would rise up to be a Hall of Fame pitcher for almost two decades in the Major Leagues and later as a broadcaster after a career ending injury. He pursues Patricia Nash who becomes his wife. During an early outing, he almost gets a perfect game but for one home run. After the home run, the opposing team taunts him as Dizzy.
Dizzy is well before my time. I've heard of the guy but don't know anything about him. It's an amiable character but the drama is extremely low. It's a lazy, easy day at the park just like watching baseball nowadays. I can certainly understand his appeal with his friendliness. The audience who love Dizzy would love this movie. As a person who knows nothing, it's a rather flat drama with a likeable lead.
Dizzy is well before my time. I've heard of the guy but don't know anything about him. It's an amiable character but the drama is extremely low. It's a lazy, easy day at the park just like watching baseball nowadays. I can certainly understand his appeal with his friendliness. The audience who love Dizzy would love this movie. As a person who knows nothing, it's a rather flat drama with a likeable lead.
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- May 19, 2020
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Pride of St. Louis (1952) officially released in Canada in English?
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