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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
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix
William Bendix was
44 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Bill 'Two Call' Johnson'.
Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
46 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Betty Johnson'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
60 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Jonah Evans'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Gloria HenryGloria Henry
Gloria Henry was
27 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Lucy Johnson'.
Mon, Apr 02 1923 –
Sat, Apr 03 2021
Portrait of Jeff RichardsJeff Richards
Jeff Richards was
25 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Bob Landon'.
Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Connie MarshallConnie Marshall
Connie Marshall was
16 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Suzie Johnson'.
Fri, Apr 28 1933 –
Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
63 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Jimmy O'Brien'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Tom D'AndreaTom D'Andrea
Tom D'Andrea was
40 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Roscoe Snooker'.
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)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
67 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Larry OlsenLarry Olsen
Larry Olsen was
11 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Johnny (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 16 1938 –
Tue, Nov 24 2015
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions
Almira Sessions was
61 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Baseball Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
59 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Man Using Telephone (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Jeff YorkJeff York
Jeff York was
38 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Panhandle Jones (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Billy GrayBilly Gray
Billy Gray was
12 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 13 1938
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo was
14 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson was
>> in Kill the Umpire
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyn ThomasLyn Thomas
Lyn Thomas was
20 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Pretty Wife (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 02 1929 –
Thu, Aug 26 2004
Portrait of Al ThompsonAl Thompson
Al Thompson was
65 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 21 1884 –
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Portrait of Chief YowlachieChief Yowlachie
Chief Yowlachie was
58 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 15 1891 –
Mon, Mar 07 1966

Crew

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