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Kill the Umpire

Plot: Ex-baseball player Bill Johnson, failing at many jobs when his ball-playing days are over, reluctantly takes the advice of his father-in-law, Jonah Evans, a retired umpire, and enters an umpire-training school. Assigned to the Texas League, he does fine until the championship play-offs when a riot develops over one of his calls
Release Date: Thursday, April 27 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William BendixWilliam BendixWilliam Bendix was 44 in Kill the Umpire as 'Bill 'Two Call' Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Una MerkelUna MerkelUna Merkel was 46 in Kill the Umpire as 'Betty Johnson'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay CollinsRay Collins was 60 in Kill the Umpire as 'Jonah Evans'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Gloria HenryGloria HenryGloria Henry was 27 in Kill the Umpire as 'Lucy Johnson'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1923 –
Sat, Apr 03 2021
Portrait of Jeff RichardsJeff RichardsJeff Richards was 25 in Kill the Umpire as 'Bob Landon'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Connie MarshallConnie MarshallConnie Marshall was 16 in Kill the Umpire as 'Suzie Johnson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1933 –
Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyWilliam Frawley was 63 in Kill the Umpire as 'Jimmy O'Brien'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Tom D'AndreaTom D'AndreaTom D'Andrea was 40 in Kill the Umpire as 'Roscoe Snooker'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909 –
Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr. was 29 in Kill the Umpire as 'Harry Shea (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 67 in Kill the Umpire as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Larry OlsenLarry OlsenLarry Olsen was 11 in Kill the Umpire as 'Johnny (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1938 –
Tue, Nov 24 2015
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira SessionsAlmira Sessions was 61 in Kill the Umpire as 'Baseball Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Chester CluteChester CluteChester Clute was 59 in Kill the Umpire as 'Man Using Telephone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Jeff YorkJeff YorkJeff York was 38 in Kill the Umpire as 'Panhandle Jones (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Billy GrayBilly GrayBilly Gray was 12 in Kill the Umpire as 'Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 13 1938
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy IvoTommy Ivo was 14 in Kill the Umpire as 'Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Jackie JacksonJackie JacksonJackie Jackson was >> in Kill the Umpire as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyn ThomasLyn ThomasLyn Thomas was 20 in Kill the Umpire as 'Pretty Wife (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1929 –
Thu, Aug 26 2004
Portrait of Al ThompsonAl ThompsonAl Thompson was 65 in Kill the Umpire as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1884 –
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Portrait of Chief YowlachieChief YowlachieChief Yowlachie was 58 in Kill the Umpire as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1891 –
Mon, Mar 07 1966

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd BaconLloyd Bacon was 60 in Kill the Umpire as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Frank TashlinFrank TashlinFrank Tashlin was 37 in Kill the Umpire as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1913 –
Fri, May 05 1972
Portrait of John BeckJohn BeckJohn Beck was 40 in Kill the Umpire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1909 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Jean LouisJean LouisJean Louis was 42 in Kill the Umpire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997