Elmer, the Great
“A pennant Winning Panic About Base ball and Blondes!”
Synopsis
Baseball star Elmer Kane leaves the little town of Gentryville, Indiana, to join the Chicago Cubs, where his naivete and arrogance soon put his relationship and career into jeopardy.
Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
Elmer Kane
Patricia Ellis
Nellie Poole
Frank McHugh
Healy High-Hips
Claire Dodd
Evelyn
Preston Foster
Walker
Russell Hopton
Whitey
Sterling Holloway
Nick Kane
Jane Wyman
Game spectator (uncredited)
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Kane
Charles Cahill Wilson
Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
Charles Delaney
Johnny Abbott
Berton Churchill
Colonel Moffitt
J. Carrol Naish
Jerry (as J. Carroll Naish)
Gene Morgan
Noonan
Maurice Black
Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Casino Employee (uncredited)
George Chandler
Cubs Player (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
Gentryville Journal reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas J. Geraghty
- Original Title
- Elmer, the Great
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Thomas J. Geraghty, Ring Lardner, George M. Cohan
Arthur L. Todd
Thomas Pratt
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Thomas J. Geraghty
Screenplay
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Ring Lardner
Writer
George M. Cohan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elmer, the Great
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elmer, the Great about?
Baseball star Elmer Kane leaves the little town of Gentryville, Indiana, to join the Chicago Cubs, where his naivete and arrogance soon put his relationship and career into jeopardy.
Who directed Elmer, the Great?
Elmer, the Great was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Elmer, the Great?
The principal cast of Elmer, the Great includes Joe E. Brown, Patricia Ellis, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Preston Foster.
When was Elmer, the Great released and how long is it?
Elmer, the Great was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elmer, the Great?
Elmer, the Great holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).