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A League of Their Own (1992)

As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.
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As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.

Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Directed By:Penny Marshall
Written By:Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Kim Wilson, Kelly Candaele
In Theaters:7/1/1992
Box Office:$132,440,069
Runtime:128 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures, Parkway Productions

Cast


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Penny Marshall

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Tom Hanks

Jimmy Dugan

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Geena Davis

Dottie Hinson (C)

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Lori Petty

Kit Keller (P)

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Madonna

Mae Mordabito (CF)

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Rosie O'Donnell

Doris Murphy (3B)

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Megan Cavanagh

Marla Hooch (2B)

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Tracy Reiner

Betty Horn (LF/P)

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Bitty Schram

Evelyn Gardner (RF)

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Ann Cusack

Shirley Baker (LF)

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Anne Ramsay

Helen Haley (1B)

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Freddie Simpson

Ellen Sue Gotlander (SS/P)

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