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A genial homeless unemployed baseball pitcher is hoaxed into protesting against existing social evils as a newspaper circulation stunt. He pleas to the "little man" for brotherly love and democratic good will and John Doe clubs are formed. Because of his simple sincerity, he becomes a national hero,...

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Corporate Authors: Warner Bros, Frank Capra Productions, Hal Roach Studios, Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Cooper, Gary, 1901-1961, Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990, Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974, Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956, Gleason, James, 1886-1959, Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957, Capra, Frank, 1897-1991, Riskin, Robert, Mandell, Daniel, Barnes, George, 1893-1953, Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979, Connell, Richard Edward, 1893-1949, Presnell, Robert, 1894-1969
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : [Chatsworth, Calif.] : Hal Roach Studios ; Distributed by Image Entertainment, c2000.
Subjects:
Democracy > Drama.
Political corruption > Drama.
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Summary:A genial homeless unemployed baseball pitcher is hoaxed into protesting against existing social evils as a newspaper circulation stunt. He pleas to the "little man" for brotherly love and democratic good will and John Doe clubs are formed. Because of his simple sincerity, he becomes a national hero, but he is shocked when he discovers that it's all a plot by the owner of the paper, who plans to use the voting strength of the clubs to bludgeon his way to power.
Item Description:Originally issued as motion picture in 1941.
Based on a story by Richard Connell and Robert Presnell.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Film editor, Daniel Mandell ; director of photography, George Barnes ; musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin.

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