Casey at the Bat
“Wait till the see Beery as "Casey" and Hatton as his veteran groundkeeper pal - you can hear the roars of laughter now!”
Synopsis
Casey is a slovenly junk man in a turn of the twentieth century hick town who has a remarkable ability to play baseball. An unscrupulous New York scout signs him up, so Casey and his equally dishonest manager go to the big leagues. Eventually, the scout and manager conspire to get him drunk and bet against him for a crucial game with the pennant at stake.
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Wallace Beery
Casey
Ford Sterling
O'Dowd
Zasu Pitts
Camille
Sterling Holloway
Putnam
Spec O'Donnell
Spec
Iris Stuart
Trixie
Sydney Jarvis
McGraw
Anne Sheridan
Floradora Girl
Doris Hill
Floradora Girl
Sally Blane
Floradora Girl
Iris Stuart
Trixie - Floradora Girl
Rosalind Byrne
Lotus Thompson - Floridora Girl
Robert Dudley
Farmer (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Scorekeeper (uncredited)
Robert Livingston
Male Chorus Member, Sextette Number (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
Florist (uncredited)
Tom Ricketts
Laughing Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Drinker at Bar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monte Brice
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte Brice, Grant Clarke
- Original Title
- Casey at the Bat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monte Brice
Monte Brice, Grant Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Monte Brice
Director
Monte Brice
Writer
Grant Clarke
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 Casey at the Bat
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What is Casey at the Bat about?
Casey is a slovenly junk man in a turn of the twentieth century hick town who has a remarkable ability to play baseball. An unscrupulous New York scout signs him up, so Casey and his equally dishonest manager go to the big leagues. Eventually, the scout and manager conspire to get him drunk and bet against him for a crucial game with the pennant at stake.
Who directed Casey at the Bat?
Casey at the Bat was directed by Monte Brice.
Who stars in Casey at the Bat?
The principal cast of Casey at the Bat includes Wallace Beery, Ford Sterling, Zasu Pitts, Sterling Holloway, Spec O'Donnell.
When was Casey at the Bat released and how long is it?
Casey at the Bat was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casey at the Bat?
Casey at the Bat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).