Alibi Ike (1935)
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- Approved
- 1h 12min
- Comedy, Family
- 15 Jun 1935 (USA)
- Movie
Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joe E. Brown | ... |
Frank X. Farrell
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| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Dolly Stevens
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| Ruth Donnelly | ... |
Bess
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| Roscoe Karns | ... |
Carey
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| William Frawley | ... |
Cap
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| Eddie Shubert | ... |
Jack Mack
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Lefty Crawford
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| Joe King | ... |
Johnson - Owner
(as Joseph King)
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Conductor (scenesDeleted)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
Minister
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| Gene Morgan | ... |
Smitty
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Herman Bell | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Giant's Manager (uncredited)
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Pauline Brooks | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Guy Cantrell | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Jack Cheatham | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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| Frank Coghlan Jr. | ... |
Jimmy - the Newsboy (uncredited)
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Dick Cox | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Cedric Durst | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Bill Elliott | ... |
Fan in the Stands (uncredited)
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Ray French | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Mike Gazella | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Sam Hayes | ... |
First Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Wally Hebert | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Wally Hood | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Don Hurst | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Second Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Smead Jolley | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Wes Kingdon | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Lou Koupal | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Jim Levy | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Grover Ligon | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Umpire (uncredited)
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Bob Meusel | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Bruce Mitchell | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Lefty's Henchman with Mustache (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Jewelry Merchant (uncredited)
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Wally Rehg | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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George Riley | ... |
Ball Player (uncredited)
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Adrian Rosley | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Kelly - Letter Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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Frank Shellenback | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Ball Player (uncredited)
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| Jim Thorpe | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
Hotel Night Porter (uncredited)
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Ed Wells | ... |
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Huey White | ... |
Saunders - Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ray Enright | ||
Written by
| Ring Lardner | ... | (by) |
| William Wister Haines | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Edward Chodorov | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur L. Todd | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Thomas Pratt | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| M.K. Jerome | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| Allie Wrubel | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gene Lewis | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as The Vitaphone Corporation)
- Vitagraph Limited (1935) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rookie pitcher Francis "Ike" Farrell comes seemingly out of nowhere to help the Cubs go for the pennant. His idiosyncratic ways, which include excuses and alibis for everything, drive his manager and fiancee crazy in this baseball farce.
Written by Jerry Milani |
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| Taglines | a 4-BASE Hit! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film holds the world record for a studio production with one of its adult actors surviving the longest after its release. Olivia de Havilland lived for 85 years, one month, and eleven days following the film's release. (As of August of 2023, some still-living child actors, such as Cora Sue Collins and Marilyn Knowlden, have beaten this record.) See more » |
| Goofs | The plot hinges on the lights being turned out at the Chicago Cubs' ballpark during a night game, so the hero can change into a uniform. Wrigley Field, the Cubs' home field, did not have lights installed until 1988. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Shadows of Yesterday's Stars See more » |
| Quotes |
Cap:
Good pitchers don't turn up every four years like Presidents. See more » |