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The Pinch Hitter (1917)

NR · 1917-04-28 · 48m · EN
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Shy Joel Parker seems bound for nowhere, until Abbie Nettleton enters his life. With her prodding, Joel goes from timid nobody to a baseball star with bravura.

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C. Gardner SullivanWriterVictor SchertzingerDirector

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Charles RayCharles RayJoel ParkerSylvia BreamerSylvia BreamerAbbie NettletonJoseph J. DowlingJoseph J. DowlingObediah ParkerJerome StormJerome StormJimmie SlaterDarrell FossDarrell FossAlexis ThompsonLouis DurhamLouis DurhamCoach NolanAggie HerringAggie HerringWaitress in Ice Cream Parlor (uncredited)

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference335487Actor preference340211 · 1202906 · 437858Country preferenceUs

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What is The Pinch Hitter about?

Shy Joel Parker seems bound for nowhere, until Abbie Nettleton enters his life. With her prodding, Joel goes from timid nobody to a baseball star with bravura.

How long is The Pinch Hitter?

The Pinch Hitter has a runtime of 48 minutes.