It Happens Every Spring (1949)

Synopsis: A chemistry professor's boyhood dream comes true when he invents a substance that repels wood. When Vernon Simpson applies his magic formula to a baseball, no batter stands a chance of hitting it!... A chemistry professor's boyhood dream comes true when he invents a substance that repels wood. When Vernon Simpson applies his magic formula to a baseball, no batter stands a chance of hitting it! With his new discovery, he tries out for the major leagues, and ends up as the St. Louis Cardinals' winning pitcher in the World Series. But Vernon also learns that an athlete's life is not all it's cracked up to be. [More]

Starring: Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas, Ed Begley

Starring: Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas, Ed Begley, Ray Collins, Ted De Corsia, Alan Hale, Jessie Royce Landis, William R. Murphy

Director: Lloyd Bacon

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Screenwriter: Valentine Davies
Composer: Leigh Harline

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