It Happened in Flatbush
“ROMANCE strikes straight across the plate!”
Synopsis
A washed up baseball player returns to Brooklyn to manage his old team but an old sports reporter is eager to prove that he is a loser.
Top Cast
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Lloyd Nolan
Frank 'Butterfingers' Maguire
Carole Landis
Kathryn Baker
Sara Allgood
Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
William Frawley
Sam Sloan
Robert Armstrong
Danny Mitchell
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Maguire
George Holmes
Roy Collins aka Roy Anderson
Scotty Beckett
Squint
Joseph Allen
Walter Rogers
James Burke
Umpire Shaunnessy
Roger Imhof
Mr. Maguire
Matt McHugh
O'Doul
LeRoy Mason
J.C. Scott - Catcher
Pat Flaherty
Pat O'Hara - Pitcher
Dale Van Sickel
Stevenson - First Baseman
John Burger
Jim Harding - Outfielder
Jed Prouty
The Judge
Robert Homans
Mr. Collins
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Buchman, Lee Loeb
- Original Title
- It Happened in Flatbush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray McCarey
Harold Buchman, Lee Loeb
Department Leadership Roster
Ray McCarey
Director
Harold Buchman
Writer
Lee Loeb
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 It Happened in Flatbush
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What is It Happened in Flatbush about?
A washed up baseball player returns to Brooklyn to manage his old team but an old sports reporter is eager to prove that he is a loser.
Who directed It Happened in Flatbush?
It Happened in Flatbush was directed by Ray McCarey.
Who stars in It Happened in Flatbush?
The principal cast of It Happened in Flatbush includes Lloyd Nolan, Carole Landis, Sara Allgood, William Frawley, Robert Armstrong.
When was It Happened in Flatbush released and how long is it?
It Happened in Flatbush was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Happened in Flatbush?
It Happened in Flatbush holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).