Adam Polachuk (Jeff Richards) recounts his dream of being a big leaguer. He's the narrator and the story teller. He arrives at the Florida training camp for the New York Giants. Over two hundred show up and only a handful make it to the end. John Lobert (Edward G. Robinson) runs the place. His niece Christy (Vera-Ellen) is a baseball expert who works in the front office.
At some point, I needed the constant narration to end. The actors need the room to do their work. The narration keeps interrupting. Robinson is the big name. Vera-Ellen is doing good work. I don't know much about the lead. Apparently, he's a baseball minor leaguer turned actor after an injury. I do recognize William Campbell but I couldn't place him. I look up his credits and Star Trek. He has one of the most iconic Star Trek guest roles. This movie incorporates lots of realistic stories. Yet, the tone is sincere idealism even for the 50's. It's definitely not daring enough to stand out.
At some point, I needed the constant narration to end. The actors need the room to do their work. The narration keeps interrupting. Robinson is the big name. Vera-Ellen is doing good work. I don't know much about the lead. Apparently, he's a baseball minor leaguer turned actor after an injury. I do recognize William Campbell but I couldn't place him. I look up his credits and Star Trek. He has one of the most iconic Star Trek guest roles. This movie incorporates lots of realistic stories. Yet, the tone is sincere idealism even for the 50's. It's definitely not daring enough to stand out.