Film

Rookie of the Year

195530mDrama Comedy

Director: John Ford
Year: 1955

A small town sportswriter attending the World Series recognizes a young ballplayer as the son of former baseball hero who was banned for throwing a game.

Top cast

John Wayne

Mike Cronin

Vera Miles

Ruth Dahlberg

Ward Bond

Larry "Buck" Goodhue

Patrick Wayne

Lyn Goodhue (as Pat Wayne)

James Gleason

Ed Shafer

Willis Bouchey

Mr. Curly

Directed by

John Ford

Written by

Frank S. Nugent, W.R. Burnett