Breaking Into the Big League

Aug 20, 1913

0h 19m

★ 0.0

Overview

Montjoy Jones, a disgraced baseball player after losing a game due to a dropped flyball, begins to dream of a scenario where he makes the catch, and becomes a hero.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Kalem Company

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Cast

Montjoy Jones

Harry F. Millarde

Mamie Wallace

Marguerite Courtot

Mr. Wallace

Henry Hallam

Christy Mathewson

John J. McGraw

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