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The Bush Leaguer
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Norval MacGregor
Cast: William Hutchinson (William Hutchison) [Doctor Phulem], John Lancaster [Carrigan], Lee Morris [Spike]
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by [?] K-E-S-E Service or Mutual Film Corporation or The General Film Company, Incorporated? / Released August 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [The Moving Picture World, 11 August 1917, page ?] Spike, drafted from the bush league by the Chicago Cubs, fails to make good. He realizes it will not be long before his return to the tall and uncut. He passed the office of Dr. Phulem, teacher of hypnotism, and later takes lessons from the professor in the art. Later Spike hypnotizes the manager in permitting him to pitch another game. He hypnotizes the batters and when his team is at the bat Spike hypnotizes the opposing pitcher. Naturally he is the hero of the day, for the fans applaud him as he leaves the ball field.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Baseball players - Hypnotism - Hypnotists - Sports: Baseball
Listing updated: 15 August 2023.
References: Edelman-Baseball p. 19 : Website-IMDb.
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