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Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary

Aunt Mary

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The true-life drama about a handicapped Baltimore woman living on welfare who organized a sandlot baseball team and ended up coaching more than 50,000 boys and girls over nearly 40 years.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

05 December 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Mary Dobkin

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Harry Strasberg

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Dr. Hoxley

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Amos Jones

Robert Emhardt

Robert Emhardt

Berwick

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Det. LaMonica

Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Vernon

Anthony Cafiso

Anthony Cafiso

Nicholas Rocco

K.C. Martel

K.C. Martel

Billy

Hap Lawrence

Hap Lawrence

Clyde Hopper

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

George Hazel

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Grace Hazel

Lulu Baxter

Lulu Baxter

Susie Martin

Steve Cafiso

Steve Cafiso

Tony Rocco

Mitch Carter

Mitch Carter

Man on the Street

Rick Casorla

Rick Casorla

Chester

Christopher Ciampa

Christopher Ciampa

Hank

Natalie Cilona

Natalie Cilona

Nurse Abbott

Dago Dimster

Dago Dimster

Tommy

Ted Duncan

Ted Duncan

Man in Stunt Car

Tim Gemelli

Tim Gemelli

Andy Steinwald

Roger Hampton

Roger Hampton

Cop Sokowitz

Ernie Harwell

Ernie Harwell

Baseball Announcer

Julia Jennings

Julia Jennings

Nurse Louise

Kristopher Marquis

Kristopher Marquis

Mickey

Annie O'Neill

Annie O'Neill

Woman on the Street

Barney Pell

Barney Pell

Sam Jessup

Steven H. Pollak

Steven H. Pollak

Dennis

Stuart Rogers

Stuart Rogers

Jaguar Fielder

Tom Stern

Tom Stern

Hawk Coach

Jesse Joe Walsh

Jesse Joe Walsh

Randy

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Wally Hazel

Terry Wills

Terry Wills

Mr. Jessup

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