Breaking Into the Big League
Breaking Into the Big League

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Breaking Into the Big League

1913
Movie
19 min
English

Montjoy Jones, a disgraced baseball player after losing a game due to a dropped flyball, begins to dream of a scenario where he makes the catch, and becomes a hero.

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Sport, Drama

Plot Summary

This silent film likely explored the aspirations and challenges of an individual seeking success in the world of professional sports, possibly baseball given the era and title.

Critical Reception

As a film from 1913, specific critical reception data is largely unavailable through modern databases. Silent films of this era were often reviewed in newspapers and trade publications of the time, but comprehensive archiving for such early works is limited.

What Reviewers Say

  • Audience reception for early silent films is difficult to gauge.

  • The film's narrative likely centered on themes of perseverance and the pursuit of dreams.

  • It would have appealed to audiences interested in sports and inspirational stories.

Google audience: No specific user reviews are available for this film from 1913.

Fun Fact

Films from 1913 were typically distributed on reels of nitrate film, which were highly flammable and have led to the loss of many early cinematic works.

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