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The Kid from Cleveland

The Kid from Cleveland

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 5, 1949

Runtime

1h 29m

Genres

Drama, Action

User Score

50%

Original Title

The Kid from Cleveland

Production Companies

Republic Motion Picture Manufacturing Company

Director

Herbert Kline

Description

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.