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  • Elmer, the Great (1933)
  • Not Rated
    72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Elmer, the Great (1933)
Not Rated
72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Country bumpkin Elmer Kane joins the Chicago Cubs as the greatest hitter in baseball. His skill with a bat takes the team to the World Series, but on the way to the championship he has to deal with gamblers and crooked pitchers.
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Director
Writers
Ring Lardner (based on a play by) | George M. Cohan (based on a play by) | Thomas J. Geraghty (screenplay) (as Tom Geraghty)
Cinematographer
Arthur L. Todd (photography by) (as Arthur Todd)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 29, 1933

Release date
Apr 29, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Joe E. Brown
Elmer Kane Elmer Kane   See fewer
Patricia Ellis
Nellie Poole Nellie Poole   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Healy High-Hips Healy High-Hips   See fewer
Claire Dodd
Evelyn Corey Evelyn Corey   See fewer
Preston Foster
Dave Walker (as Preston S. Foster) Dave Walker (as Preston S. Foster)   See fewer
Sterling Holloway
Nick Kane (as Sterling Halloway) Nick Kane (as Sterling Halloway)   See fewer
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Kane Mrs. Kane   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson) Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)   See fewer
Charles Delaney
Johnny Abbott Johnny Abbott   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Colonel Moffitt Colonel Moffitt   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Jerry (as J. Carroll Naish) Jerry (as J. Carroll Naish)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Noonan Noonan   See fewer
Maurice Black
Dice Dealer (uncredited) Dice Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Casino Employee (uncredited) Casino Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Cubs Player (uncredited) Cubs Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Crane
Gentryville Journal Reporter (uncredited) Gentryville Journal Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Stillman (uncredited) Stillman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gale Gordon
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Game Spectator (uncredited) Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Casino Employee (uncredited) Casino Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Leonard
Nosey Townsman (uncredited) Nosey Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Game Spectator (uncredited) Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
Captain Sutton (uncredited) Captain Sutton (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Neal
Ben - Coachman (uncredited) Ben - Coachman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Game Spectator (uncredited) Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Ralph
Sarah Crosby (uncredited) Sarah Crosby (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna Mae Roberts
Switchboard Operator (uncredited) Switchboard Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Series Game Radio Announcer (uncredited) Series Game Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Radio Technician (uncredited) Radio Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Skinny Gambler (uncredited) Skinny Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Wyman
Game Spectator (uncredited) Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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