Flashing Spikes
Synopsis
An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Slim Conway
Jack Warden
Comissioner
Patrick Wayne
Bill Riley
Edgar Buchanan
Crab Holman
Harry Carey Jr.
Man in the Dugout
John Wayne
Marine Sergeant
Fred Astaire
Narrator
Tige Andrews
Gabby LaSalle
Stephanie Hill
Mary Riley
Carleton Young
Rex Short
Willis Bouchey
Mayor
Vin Scully
Announcer
Walter Reed
2nd Reporter
Sally Hughes
Nurse
Larry J. Blake
1st Reporter
Cy Malis
Bit Man
William Henry
Assistant Commissioner
Art Passarella
Series Umpire
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Jameson Brewer, Frank O'Rourke
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Flashing Spikes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Avasta Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Jameson Brewer, Frank O'Rourke
John Williams
William H. Clothier
Richard Belding, Tony Martinelli
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Jameson Brewer
Writer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Richard Belding
Editor
Martin Obzina
Production Design
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Tony Martinelli
Editor
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John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flashing Spikes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flashing Spikes about?
An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.
Who directed Flashing Spikes?
Flashing Spikes was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Flashing Spikes?
The principal cast of Flashing Spikes includes James Stewart, Jack Warden, Patrick Wayne, Edgar Buchanan, Harry Carey Jr..
When was Flashing Spikes released and how long is it?
Flashing Spikes was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Flashing Spikes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flashing Spikes was composed by John Williams.
Is Flashing Spikes based on a book or true story?
Flashing Spikes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank O'Rourke".