Hot Curves
Two home runs in the game of hearts-a pennant winning combination of laughs and tears.
1930 · 1h 3m · N/A
Comedy
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Overview
The star pitcher on the Pittsburgh ball team gets into trouble with a gold-digging groupie and his catcher helps him get back into the game.
Director and cast
- Norman Taurog Director
- Benny Rubin as Benny Goldberg
- Rex Lease as Jim Dolan
- Alice Day as Elaine McGrew
- Pert Kelton as Cookie
- John Ince as Baseball-Team Manager McGrew
- Mary Carr as 'Grandma' Dolan
- Mike Donlin as Baseball Team Scout
- Natalie Moorhead as Maizie
- Paul Hurst as 'Slug', Baseball Player
- Roy D'Arcy as Kelsey
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