Directed by:
Busby BerkeleyCinematography:
George J. FolseyCast:
Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, Gene Kelly, Betty Garrett, Edward Arnold, Jules Munshin, Richard Lane, Tom Dugan, Sally Forrest, Joi Lansing, Mitchell Lewis (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Singing, dancing baseball players Dennis Ryan (Frank Sinatra) and Eddie O'Brien (Gene Kelly) find their friendship tested when both fall for the new, female owner of their team (Esther Williams). Meanwhile, a crooked gambler (Edward Arnold) tries to sabotage the big game by getting O'Brien fired. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
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