Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year 68 years old

A small town sportswriter attending the World Series recognizes a young ballplayer as the son of former baseball hero who was banned for throwing a game.

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Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year Cast

Name Character
Ward Bond He was 52, 57 years old when he died as Buck Goodhue, alias Buck Garrison
John Wayne He was 48, 72 years old when he died as Mike Cronin
John Ford He was 61, 79 years old when he died as Himself
Willis Bouchey He was 48, 70 years old when he died as Mr. Cully
Patrick Wayne He was 16, now 85 years old as Lyn Goodhue
Vera Miles She was 25, now 94 years old as Ruth Dahlberg
James Gleason He was 73, 76 years old when he died as Ed Shafer

Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year Crew

Name Department
Frank S. Nugent as Writer. He was 47 (57) years old when He died Writing
W.R. Burnett as Writer. He was 56 (82) years old when He died Writing
Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year poster
Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year (68 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 07, 1955
  • Runtime: 29 minutes