John B. "Hans" Lobert
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Big Leaguer is a 1953 American sports drama film starring Edward G. Robinson and was the first film directed by Robert Aldrich. Although this story is fiction, Robinson's character in it, Hans Lobert, was an actual baseball player who played for five Major League Baseball teams and managed the Philadelphia Phillies.
A film directed by Robert Aldrich about a training camp for the New York Giants in Florida, where hopeful players compete for a minor league contract. The film features Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, and Jeff Richards, and includes archive footage of baseball legends.
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- Drama, Family, Sport
- Robert Aldrich
- 1953-08-19
Big Leaguer - (Original Trailer) Edward G. Robinson plays an aging ballplayer turned manager in Robert Aldrich's first movie Big Leaguer (1953).
- Robert Aldrich, Carl Roup, Sid Sidman
- Edward G. Robinson
Big Leaguer (1953) - Edward G. Robinson. Vindobona Awstriae. 20.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 10. 1.6K views 8 years ago.
- 2 min
- 1709
- Vindobona Awstriae
Watch The Big Leaguer online, a classic film about a retired baseball player who coaches a new team in a small town. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, and Jeff Richards, the movie features baseball games, musical numbers, and heartwarming stories.
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- Robert Aldrich
- Approved
- Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards
Nov 22, 2018 · A 1953 MGM movie about a former player turned scout and instructor for the New York Giants. The film features Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, and Carl Hubbell, among others, but is mostly forgettable and clichéd.
More of a magazine article than a feature film, The Big Leaguer explores the world of 1950’s major league baseball recruitment. Edward G. Robinson, here in full “uncle” mode, runs a Florida camp where he tries out hopefuls for the New York Giants.
