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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
75 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd Bacon. Lloyd Bacon was 60 in Kill the Umpire as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.. Charles Lawton Jr. was 46 in Kill the Umpire as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Wilbur McGaughWilbur McGaugh. Wilbur McGaugh was 55 in Kill the Umpire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1895 –
Died: Sun, Jan 31 1965
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff. Morris Stoloff was 51 in Kill the Umpire as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Frank TashlinFrank Tashlin. Frank Tashlin was 37 in Kill the Umpire as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1913 –
Died: Fri, May 05 1972
Portrait of John BeckJohn Beck. John Beck was 40 in Kill the Umpire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson. Charles Nelson was 49 in Kill the Umpire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld. Heinz Roemheld was 48 in Kill the Umpire as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis. Jean Louis was 42 in Kill the Umpire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Lambert E. DayLambert E. Day. Lambert E. Day was >> in Kill the Umpire as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CroweJames Crowe. James Crowe was 32 in Kill the Umpire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jun 20 1969
Portrait of Perry SmithPerry Smith. Perry Smith was 60 in Kill the Umpire as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1889 –
Died: Wed, Aug 13 1952