Rookie of the year / Hall Roach Studios ; directed by John Ford ; written by Frank Nugent. Flashing spikes / Avasta Productions ; teleplay by Jameson Brewer ; directed by John Ford.
Publisher:
Hollywood's Attic,
Copyright Date:
1996
Description:
1 videocassette (approximately 75 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Rookie of the year: John Wayne, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Pat Wayne, James Gleason. Flashing spikes: host/narrator, Fred Astaire ; cast, James Stewart, Jack Warden, Patrick Wayne, Edgar Buchanan, Tige Andrews, Vin Scully. Rookie of the year is based on a story by W.R. Burnett; Flashing spikes is from the novel by Frank O'Rourke. Rookie of the year originally produced for the television series Screen directors playhouse in 1955; Flashing spikes originally produced for the television series Alcoa premiere in 1962.
Summary:
Rookie of the year: "A reporter recognizes a hot young baseball player as the son of a former famous - and infamous - ballplayer who was accused of throwing the World Series"--Internet Movie Database. Flashing spikes: "An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed"--Internet Movie Database.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)52907313
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.