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The Kid from Left Field (1979)
TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Sport

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The Kid from Left Field (1979)

TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Sport

Jackie Robinson "J.R." Cooper is a kid who loves baseball, and also the son of a former major leaguer now down on his luck (and now a vendor working the stands at games).

Director

Adell Aldrich

Writers

Katharyn Powers (teleplay) | Jack Sher (story) (teleplay)

Producer

Russell Vreeland

Composer

David Michael Frank (as David Frank)

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editors

Robert Hernandez | Peter Kirby

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Updated Sep 30, 1979

Release date

Sep 30, 1979 (United States)

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Coleman Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Robert Guillaume Larry Cooper Larry Cooper See fewer	Benson (1979)
Gary Collins Pete Sloane Pete Sloane See fewer	Airport (1970)
Ed McMahon Fred Walker Fred Walker See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Tricia O'Neil Marion Fowler Marion Fowler See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Tab Hunter Bill Lorant Bill Lorant See fewer	Damn Yankees (1958)
Rick Podell Leonard Hyams Leonard Hyams See fewer	Barking Mad (2021)
Alberto Vazquez Juan Telles Juan Telles See fewer	Michael Clayton (2007)
Steve Tannen Orlando Orlando See fewer	Adam (I) (2009)
Ken Medlock Grosso Grosso See fewer	Moneyball (2011)
Stu Nahan News Sportscaster News Sportscaster See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Stanley Brock Carl Hagen Carl Hagen See fewer	UHF (1989)
Weldon Bleiler Bill the Gateman Bill the Gateman See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Peggy Browne the Secretary the Secretary See fewer	Avalanche (1978)
Jerry Coleman the Padre Sportscaster the Padre Sportscaster See fewer	1956 World Series (1956)
Sonny Craver Mr. Brown Mr. Brown See fewer	The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
Don Draper the Process Server the Process Server See fewer	The Boys Next Door (1985)
Dick Gjonola the Disgruntled Fan the Disgruntled Fan See fewer	Turks (1999)
Gordon W. Grant Rydell Rydell See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Bill Henderson Brad Linquist Brad Linquist See fewer	Clue (1985)
Rance Howard Harry thr Bartender Harry thr Bartender See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Angelo Lamonea Vreeland Vreeland See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Nancy Hahn Leonard Mrs. Krager (as Nancy Leonard) Mrs. Krager (as Nancy Leonard) See fewer	Blood Red (1989)
Dion Mail Bryan Bryan See fewer	The Kid from Left Field (1979)
Justin Randi Herman Herman See fewer	Wonder Woman (1975)
Hank Robinson the Umpire the Umpire See fewer	Brewster's Millions (1985)
Owen Sullivan Bob Holden Bob Holden See fewer	Damien: Omen II (1978)
Jason Groman Little League Player #4 Little League Player #4 See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Greg Attaway Croud Extra (uncredited) Croud Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Censor Chip (2013)
Steve Nave Larson (uncredited) Larson (uncredited) See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)