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Elmer, the Great

"A pennant Winning Panic About Base ball and Blondes!"

1933-04-29 Comedy 1hr 12m

Elmer does not want to leave Gentryville, because Nellie is the one that he loves. Even when Mr. Wade of the Chicago Cubs comes to get him, it is only because Nellie spurns him that he goes. As always, Elmer is the king of batters and he wins game after game. When Nellie comes to see Elmer in Chicago, she sees him kissing Evelyn and she wants nothing to do with him anymore. So Healy takes him to a gambling club, where Elmer does not know that the chips are money. He finds that he owes the gamblers $5000 and they make him sign a note for it. Sad at losing Nellie, mad at his teammates and in debt to the gamblers, Elmer disappears as the Cubs are in the deciding game for the Series.

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Elmer does not want to leave Gentryville, because Nellie is the one that he loves. Even when Mr. Wade of the Chicago Cubs comes to get him, it is only because Nellie spurns him that he goes. As always, Elmer is the king of batters and he wins game after game. When Nellie comes to see Elmer in Chicago, she sees him kissing Evelyn and she wants nothing to do with him anymore. So Healy takes him to a gambling club, where Elmer does not know that the chips are money. He finds that he owes the gamblers $5000 and they make him sign a note for it. Sad at losing Nellie, mad at his teammates and in debt to the gamblers, Elmer disappears as the Cubs are in the deciding game for the Series.

  • Released
    1933-04-29
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 12m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Crew

Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Thomas J. Geraghty
Screenplay

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Cast

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Elmer Kane
Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Nellie Poole
Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Healy High-Hips
Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Game spectator (uncredited)
Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Kane
Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
Charles Delaney

Charles Delaney

Johnny Abbott
Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Colonel Moffitt
J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Jerry (as J. Carroll Naish)
Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Casino Employee (uncredited)
George Chandler

George Chandler

Cubs Player (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane

Phyllis Crane

Gentryville Journal reporter (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Stillman (uncredited)
Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Game Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Casino Employee (uncredited)
Gus Leonard

Gus Leonard

Nosey Townsman (uncredited)
George Magrill

George Magrill

Game Spectator (uncredited)
Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Captain Sutton (uncredited)
Lloyd Neal

Lloyd Neal

Ben - Coachman (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Game Spectator (uncredited)
Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Sarah Crosby (uncredited)
Donna Mae Roberts

Donna Mae Roberts

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Fred Santley

Fred Santley

Series Game Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Waiter (uncredited)
John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Radio Technician (uncredited)
Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White

Skinny Gambler (uncredited)

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