Safe At Home! (1962)
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50% of users liked it
(76 ratings)
Released in April of 1962 to take advantage of the new baseball season and the enthusiasm surrounding some of its better-known players, this sports-oriented children's story by Walter Doniger centers around some ill-advised bragging by a young Little Leaguer. Hutch Lawton (Brian Russell) has… More Released in April of 1962 to take advantage of the new baseball season and the enthusiasm surrounding some of its better-known players, this sports-oriented children's story by Walter Doniger centers around some ill-advised bragging by a young Little Leaguer. Hutch Lawton (Brian Russell) has just told his friends that he and his Dad are good buddies with all-time baseball greats Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. This fib soon gets him in plenty of hot water as he is forced to search out his heroes at spring training in Florida and make a plea for help. Along with appearances by the Yankee's two top players are pitcher Whitey Ford and coach Ralph Houk. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Walter Doniger
- Written By
- Robert Dillon
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Sports & Fitness, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 13, 1962 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
Instead it feels more like a publicity stunt meant to up the stock of Mantle, Maris and the polarizing New York Yankees.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This film is a critic proof one that's geared for the kiddies, Yankee fans and those who hero worship ballplayers.
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Cast
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Mickey Mantle
as Himself
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Roger Maris
as Himself
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William Frawley
as Bill Turner
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Patricia Barry
as Johanna Price
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Don Collier
as Ken Lawton
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Bryan Russell
as Hutch Lawton
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Eugene Iglesias
as Mr. Torres
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Flip Mark
as Henry
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Scott Edmund Lane
as Mike Torres
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Charles Martin
as Henry's Father
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Ralph Houk
as Himself
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Whitey Ford
as Himself
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Chris Hughes
as Phil
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Joe Morrison
as Hank
