Warming Up

Warming Up

Warming Up

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Warming Up

"All the thrills of a world series! A baseball love story dramatized in sound as well as sight."

1928

1h 20m

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Comedy

Romance

Overview

Bert, a pitcher for a baseball team in a small town, is given the opportunity to try out for a team in the big leagues. Unfortunately, he incurs the enmity of McRae, the league's leading home-run hitter. In addition, he falls for the team owner's daughter, who McRae has designs on.

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Richard Dix

Bert Tulliver

Richard Dix

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Jean Arthur

Mary Post

Jean Arthur

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Claude King

Mr. Post

Claude King

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Philo McCullough

McRae

Philo McCullough

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Billy Kent Schaefer

Edsel

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Roscoe Karns

Hippo

Roscoe Karns

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