The Kid from Cleveland

The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!

Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.

Date of release
1949-09-05
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama, Action
Director
Herbert Kline

Casting

Interesting facts

The Kid from Cleveland is a 1949 sports drama film starring George Brent, Lynn Bari and Russ Tamblyn, directed by Herbert Kline, and released by Republic Pictures.

Production

Footage from a real Cleveland Indians game is shown during a sequence in the middle of the film. Based on the centerfield scoreboard, the game was played on Sunday, June 5, 1949, as part of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. It was an early lead role for Russ Tamblyn.

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