Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game ★★½ Everybody's Cheering 1949 Williams manages a baseball team, locks horns with players Sinatra and Kelly, and wins them over with song. Naturally, there's a water ballet scene. Contrived and forced, but enjoyable. ♫Take Me Out to the Ball Game; The Hat My Father Wore on St. Patrick's Day; O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg; The Right Girl for Me; It's Fate, Baby, It's Fate; Yes, Indeedy; Strictly U.S.A. 93m/C VHS, DVD. Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Esther Williams, Jules Munshin, Betty Garrett, Edward Arnold, Tom Dugan, Richard Lane; Director: Busby Berkeley; Writer: Harry Tugend, George Wells; Writer: George J. Folsey; Cameo: Roger Edens.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1949
Length (in minutes) 93
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Tom Dugan
Actor Richard Lane
Actor Jules Munshin
Actor Edward Arnold
Actor Gene Kelly
Actor Betty Garrett
Actor Frank Sinatra
Actor Esther Williams
Cameo Roger Edens
Cinematographer George J. Folsey
Director Busby Berkeley
Writer Harry Tugend
Writer George Wells