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ComedyDrama

A League of Their Own

- Once in a lifetime you get a chance to do something different.

As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.

Release Date : 1992-07-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesParkway Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Hanks

Character Name : Jimmy Dugan

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Geena Davis

Character Name : Dottie Hinson (C)

Original Name : Geena Davis

Gender : Female

Lori Petty

Character Name : Kit Keller (P)

Original Name : Lori Petty

Gender : Female

Madonna

Character Name : Mae Mordabito (CF)

Original Name : Madonna

Gender : Female

Rosie O'Donnell

Character Name : Doris Murphy (3B)

Original Name : Rosie O'Donnell

Gender : Female

Megan Cavanagh

Character Name : Marla Hooch (2B)

Original Name : Megan Cavanagh

Gender : Female

Tracy Reiner

Character Name : Betty Horn (LF/P)

Original Name : Tracy Reiner

Gender : Female

Bitty Schram

Character Name : Evelyn Gardner (RF)

Original Name : Bitty Schram

Gender : Female

Ann Cusack

Character Name : Shirley Baker (LF)

Original Name : Ann Cusack

Gender : Female

Anne Ramsay

Character Name : Helen Haley (1B)

Original Name : Anne Ramsay

Gender : Female

Freddie Simpson

Character Name : Ellen Sue Gotlander (SS/P)

Original Name : Freddie Simpson

Gender : Female

Renée Coleman

Character Name : Alice Gaspers (LF/C)

Original Name : Renée Coleman

Gender : Female

Robin Knight

Character Name : 'Beans' Babbitt (SS)

Original Name : Robin Knight

Gender : Male

Patti Pelton

Character Name : Marbleann Wilkenson (2B)

Original Name : Patti Pelton

Gender : Male

Kelli Simpkins

Character Name : Beverly Dixon (OF)

Original Name : Kelli Simpkins

Gender : Female

Neezer Tarleton

Character Name : Neezer Dalton (OF)

Original Name : Neezer Tarleton

Gender : Male

Connie Pounds-Taylor

Character Name : Connie Calhoun (OF)

Original Name : Connie Pounds-Taylor

Gender : Male

Kathleen Marshall

Character Name : 'Mumbles' Brockman (OF)

Original Name : Kathleen Marshall

Gender : Female

Sharon Szmidt

Character Name : Vivian Ernst (2B)

Original Name : Sharon Szmidt

Gender : Male

Pauline Brailsford

Character Name : Miss Cuthbert

Original Name : Pauline Brailsford

Gender : Male

David Strathairn

Character Name : Ira Lowenstein

Original Name : David Strathairn

Gender : Male

Garry Marshall

Character Name : Walter Harvey

Original Name : Garry Marshall

Gender : Male

Jon Lovitz

Character Name : Ernie Capadino

Original Name : Jon Lovitz

Gender : Male

Bill Pullman

Character Name : Bob Hinson

Original Name : Bill Pullman

Gender : Male

Justin Scheller

Character Name : Stilwell

Original Name : Justin Scheller

Gender : Male

Eddie Jones

Character Name : Dave Hooch

Original Name : Eddie Jones

Gender : Male

Alan Wilder

Character Name : Nelson

Original Name : Alan Wilder

Gender : Male

Michael Haley

Character Name : Empathetic Umpire

Original Name : Michael Haley

Gender : Male

Don S. Davis

Character Name : Racine Coach Charlie

Original Name : Don S. Davis

Gender : Male

Janet Jones

Character Name : Racine Pitcher

Original Name : Janet Jones

Gender : Female

Brenda Ferrari

Character Name : Racine Catcher

Original Name : Brenda Ferrari

Gender : Male

Téa Leoni

Character Name : Racine 1B

Original Name : Téa Leoni

Gender : Female

Laurel Cronin

Character Name : Maida Gillespie

Original Name : Laurel Cronin

Gender : Female

Wantland L. Sandel Jr.

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Wantland L. Sandel Jr.

Gender : Male

Joe Krowka

Character Name : Heckler

Original Name : Joe Krowka

Gender : Male

Harry Shearer

Character Name : Newsreel Announcer

Original Name : Harry Shearer

Gender : Male

Blaire Baron

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Blaire Baron

Gender : Female

Ryan Howell

Character Name : Jeffrey

Original Name : Ryan Howell

Gender : Male

Brian Boru Gleeson

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : Brian Boru Gleeson

Gender : Male

David Franks

Character Name : Vacuum Salesman

Original Name : David Franks

Gender : Male

Ryan Olsen

Character Name : Dollbody Kid

Original Name : Ryan Olsen

Gender : Male

Ellie Weingardt

Character Name : Charm School Instructor

Original Name : Ellie Weingardt

Gender : Male

Larissa Collins

Character Name : Charm School Assistant

Original Name : Larissa Collins

Gender : Male

Douglas Blakeslee

Character Name : Doris' Fan #1

Original Name : Douglas Blakeslee

Gender : Male

Joey Slotnick

Character Name : Doris' Fan #2

Original Name : Joey Slotnick

Gender : Male

Brian Flannery

Character Name : Autograph Kid #1

Original Name : Brian Flannery

Gender : Male

Stephen Feagley

Character Name : Autograph Kid #2

Original Name : Stephen Feagley

Gender : Male

Rae Allen

Character Name : Ma Keller

Original Name : Rae Allen

Gender : Female

Gregory Sporleder

Character Name : Mitch Swaley

Original Name : Gregory Sporleder

Gender : Male

Eddie Mekka

Character Name : Mae's Guy in Bar

Original Name : Eddie Mekka

Gender : Male

Stephen Mailer

Character Name : Kit's Guy in Bar

Original Name : Stephen Mailer

Gender : Male

Raymond L. Chapman

Character Name : Ticket Scalper

Original Name : Raymond L. Chapman

Gender : Male

Joette Hodgen

Character Name : Opera Singer

Original Name : Joette Hodgen

Gender : Male

Lynn Cartwright

Character Name : Older Dottie

Original Name : Lynn Cartwright

Gender : Female

Kathleen Butler

Character Name : Older Kit

Original Name : Kathleen Butler

Gender : Female

Eunice Anderson

Character Name : Older Mae

Original Name : Eunice Anderson

Gender : Female

Vera Johnson

Character Name : Older Doris

Original Name : Vera Johnson

Gender : Male

Patricia Wilson

Character Name : Older Marla

Original Name : Patricia Wilson

Gender : Female

Mark Holton

Character Name : Older Stilwell

Original Name : Mark Holton

Gender : Male

Barbara Erwin

Character Name : Older Shirley

Original Name : Barbara Erwin

Gender : Male

Betty Miller

Character Name : Older Betty

Original Name : Betty Miller

Gender : Female

Eugenia McLin

Character Name : Older Ellen Sue

Original Name : Eugenia McLin

Gender : Male

Barbara Pilavin

Character Name : Older Helen

Original Name : Barbara Pilavin

Gender : Female

Marvin Einhorn

Character Name : Older Ira

Original Name : Marvin Einhorn

Gender : Male

Shirley Burkovich

Character Name : Older Alice

Original Name : Shirley Burkovich

Gender : Male

Dolores 'Pickles' Dries

Character Name : Lady in Bleachers

Original Name : Dolores 'Pickles' Dries

Gender : Male

Shelly Adlard

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Shelly Adlard

Gender : Male

Vickie Buse

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Vickie Buse

Gender : Male

K.C. Carr

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : K.C. Carr

Gender : Male

Julie Croteau

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Julie Croteau

Gender : Male

Tonya Gilles Koch

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Tonya Gilles Koch

Gender : Male

Kirsten Gretick

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Kirsten Gretick

Gender : Male

Stacey Gustaferro

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Stacey Gustaferro

Gender : Male

Lisa Handirk

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Lisa Handirk

Gender : Male

Cheryl Jones

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Cheryl Jones

Gender : Male

Shelly Niemeyer

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Shelly Niemeyer

Gender : Male

Sally Rutherford

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Sally Rutherford

Gender : Male

Lita Schmitt

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Lita Schmitt

Gender : Male

Amanda Walker

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Amanda Walker

Gender : Male

Brenda Watson

Character Name : Additional Player

Original Name : Brenda Watson

Gender : Male

Clint Calvert

Character Name : Baseball Fan with Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Clint Calvert

Gender : Male

Del Close

Character Name : Baseball Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Del Close

Gender : Male

Sarah Cosgrove-Gaumond

Character Name : Charm School Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Sarah Cosgrove-Gaumond

Gender : Male

Cris Cunningham

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Cris Cunningham

Gender : Male

Doug Decker

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Doug Decker

Gender : Male

Andrea Helene

Character Name : Model (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrea Helene

Gender : Female

Gary Houston

Character Name : Ray Foster (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Houston

Gender : Male

David L. Lander

Character Name : Radio Sportscaster (uncredited)

Original Name : David L. Lander

Gender : Male

Kindra Marra

Character Name : Racine Pitcher (uncredited)

Original Name : Kindra Marra

Gender : Male

Megan McCarthy

Character Name : Ballplayer (uncredited)

Original Name : Megan McCarthy

Gender : Male

Ed Quinn

Character Name : Mr. Murphy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Quinn

Gender : Male

Phil Russell

Character Name : Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Russell

Gender : Male

Keith Schrader

Character Name : Umpire (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Schrader

Gender : Male

Ray Toler

Character Name : Loudmouth from Lukash (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Toler

Gender : Male

Robin Wyatt

Character Name : Background Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin Wyatt

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The Drunk and The Babes! It's 1943 and Baseball in the states has been decimated by all the men being called up to join the services. Enter the ladies who themselves help to kick start a womens league to keep the Baseball fires burning. The first thing any prospective first time viewer of this piece should note, is that it's not actually a film about Baseball. It's about friendships, challenges and differing off shoots to the complications of war, it just so happens that it's the game of Baseball that brings it all together! Directed by Penny Marshall (Big), screenplay by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel (City Slickers/Parenthood) and featuring Tom Hanks (wonderful as drunken coach Dugan) as the leading male, it's no surprise that "A League Of Their Own" booms with sentiment and no little amount of comedy. It is to me a very rewarding picture, the sort that wants you to chuckle along with it whilst noting the need for human interaction during a troubled time. The lady actors do great impressions of bona fide athletes, asked to parade in short skirts and entertain the watching public, these gals, led by the always engaging Geena Davis, deliver a sparky picture that never veers into maudlin territory. There are of course some sombre moments, but they are placed nicely by Marshall in the context of the films' events, never trite, they serve more as tender vignettes to run alongside the frivolity on offer. Ultimately "A League Of Their Own" has achieved its aims come the final credits, its not taxing and its not purporting to be an intelligent look at a period in history. It's asking us the viewers to feel heartened by what we just watched, and just maybe to give those girls back in the 1940s a piece of our respect, job done. 7/10