The Great American Pastime
“The funny star of 7 YEAR ITCH's back to keep us all in STITCHES.”
Synopsis
Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son on the team causes problems with his wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 28, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$619K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$520K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$99K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathaniel Benchley
- Original Score
- Jeff Alexander
- Original Title
- The Great American Pastime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $619K
- Worldwide Gross
- $520K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Hoffman
Nathaniel Benchley
Jeff Alexander
Arthur E. Arling
Gene Ruggiero
Henry Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Nathaniel Benchley
Writer
Herman Hoffman
Director
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Henry Berman
Producer
Jeff Alexander
Original Music Composer
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Great American Pastime.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great American Pastime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great American Pastime about?
Bruce Hallerton becomes coach of the Panthers, a little league baseball team. The fact that an attractive widow has her son on the team causes problems with his wife.
Who directed The Great American Pastime?
The Great American Pastime was directed by Herman Hoffman.
Who stars in The Great American Pastime?
The principal cast of The Great American Pastime includes Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller, Dean Jones, Rudy Lee.
When was The Great American Pastime released and how long is it?
The Great American Pastime was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great American Pastime?
The Great American Pastime had a reported production budget of $619K and grossed $520K at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Great American Pastime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great American Pastime was composed by Jeff Alexander.