Take Me Out to the Ball Game
“A Homerun Of Laughter, Romance And Fun”
Synopsis
The Wolves baseball team gets steamed when they find they've been inherited by one K.C. Higgins, a suspected "fathead" who intends to take an active interest in running the team. But K.C. turns outs to be a beautiful woman who really knows her baseball. Second baseman Dennis Ryan promptly falls in love. But his playboy roommate Eddie O'Brien has his own notions about how to treat the new lady owner and some unsavory gamblers have their own ideas about how to handle Eddie.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-21
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
Dennis Ryan
Esther Williams
K.C. Higgins
Gene Kelly
Eddie O'Brien
Betty Garrett
Shirley Delwyn
Edward Arnold
Joe Lorgan
Jules Munshin
Nat Goldberg
Richard Lane
Michael Gihuly
Tom Dugan
Slappy Burke
Jackie Jackson
Child (uncredited)
Edna Harris
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Sally Forrest
Roberta Johnson
Girl in Bathing Suit (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
Girl On Train
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Tugend, George Wells
- Original Score
- Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busby Berkeley
Harry Tugend, George Wells, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger
George J. Folsey
Blanche Sewell
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Busby Berkeley
Director
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
George Wells
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer
Roger Edens
Original Music Composer
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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What is Take Me Out to the Ball Game about?
The Wolves baseball team gets steamed when they find they've been inherited by one K.C. Higgins, a suspected "fathead" who intends to take an active interest in running the team. But K.C. turns outs to be a beautiful woman who really knows her baseball. Second baseman Dennis Ryan promptly falls in love. But his playboy roommate Eddie O'Brien has his own notions about how to treat the new lady owner and some unsavory gamblers have their own ideas about how to handle Eddie.
Who directed Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
Take Me Out to the Ball Game was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
The principal cast of Take Me Out to the Ball Game includes Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, Gene Kelly, Betty Garrett, Edward Arnold.
When was Take Me Out to the Ball Game released and how long is it?
Take Me Out to the Ball Game was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take Me Out to the Ball Game was composed by Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
Take Me Out to the Ball Game holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).