Life's Greatest Game
Life's Greatest Game is a 1924 American silent melodrama directed by Emory Johnson. FBO released the film in October 1924. The film's "All-Star" cast included Johnnie Walker, Tom Santschi, Jane Thomas, David Kirby, and Gertrude Olmstead. Emilie Johnson, Johnson's mother, wrote both the story and screenplay. She was inspired by the 1919 World Series Black Sox Scandal scandal. was the sixth film in Johnson's eight-picture contract with FBO.
Plot
In the Fall of 1906, a large crowd of baseball fans attired in period garb gathered at the front gate of Chicago Cub stadium. They plan to attend the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants game. The fans also want to watch Cub's superstar pitcher - Jack Donovan.
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author | Emilie Johnson |
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director | Emory Johnson |
editor | Emory Johnson |
genre | action adventure drama romance |
keywords | abandon baseball fan baseball team big game chicago cubs college student disturb drown end engage estranged couple estranged wife game home run married pinch hitter pool hall publish read the big game true identity world series |
producer | Emory Johnson Prod |
publisher | Film Booking Offices of America |
theme | melodrama romantic drama |