The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 16, 1976
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Motown Productions, Pan Arts Enterprises
Director
John Badham
Description
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
