The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Synopsis
Documentary about the history and imminent demise of the Polo Grounds ballpark in New York. Hosted and narrated by actor Horace McMahon, it was filmed during the winter of 1964 at the now abandoned stadium. The film looked back at its history from its opening in the 19th century, to its glory years as the home of the New York Giants baseball team and its final two years as the home of the amazing (and not in good way) New York Mets - as well as other famous events that took place there, such as football contests and boxing matches.
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1964-The Polo Grounds, Requiem For An Arena (WABC)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-03-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lou Volpicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Tuckner, Jack O'Grady
- Original Score
- John Winter
- Original Title
- The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Howard Cosell Productions, WABC-TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lou Volpicelli
Howard Tuckner, Jack O'Grady
John Winter
Edward Deitch
Howard Cosell
Department Leadership Roster
Lou Volpicelli
Director
Howard Tuckner
Writer
Jack O'Grady
Writer
Howard Cosell
Producer
Edward Deitch
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What is The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena about?
Documentary about the history and imminent demise of the Polo Grounds ballpark in New York. Hosted and narrated by actor Horace McMahon, it was filmed during the winter of 1964 at the now abandoned stadium. The film looked back at its history from its opening in the 19th century, to its glory years as the home of the New York Giants baseball team and its final two years as the home of the amazing (and not in good way) New York Mets - as well as other famous events that took place there, such as football contests and boxing matches.
Who directed The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena?
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena was directed by Lou Volpicelli.
Who stars in The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena?
The principal cast of The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena includes Horace McMahon, Ralph Branca, Jim Crowley, Arthur Daley, Jack Dempsey.
When was The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena released and how long is it?
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena was composed by John Winter.