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Donkey Baseball (1935) [N/A]

Featuring:
Pete Smith, Eddie Baker, Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Written by:
Pete Smith

Directed by:
John Waters


Release Date:
March 2, 1935

Original Title:
Donkey Baseball

Alternate Titles:
Pete Smith Oddity: Donkey Baseball

Genres:
Family

Production Companies:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 9

Overview from TheMovieDB

This short film highlights the odd 1930s fad of playing baseball while riding donkeys.

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Overview from Open Movies

As the off-screen narrator explains the rules, we watch a game of donkey baseball, with the score tied, well into extra innings. The pitcher, catcher and batter are on their feet; all other players are on donkeys. As soon as he hits the ball, the batter jumps onto a donkey and tries to head for first base. Players can dismount to grab a ball, but must hold onto their donkey's reins. They must remount their donkeys to throw, all throws go to the pitcher (who can't leave a box that's chalked around him), and then he throws to the necessary base. One donkey and rider take off from the park through town. Is that legal? It's certainly asinine.

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Rankings and Honors

Donkey Baseball (1935) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.1/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
John Waters

Director of Photography:
Leonard Smith

Producer:
Pete Smith
Harry Rapf

Writer:
Pete Smith

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