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The Cap

The Cap

Genres

Drama

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A baseball crazed 12 year old gets, and loses, a prized cap. A father struggles for dignity in his son's eyes. Based on Morley Callaghan's short story "A Cap for Steve."

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

24 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

05 March 1985

Country

Canada

Cast

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Dad

Nicholas Podbrey

Nicholas Podbrey

Steve

Jennifer Dale

Jennifer Dale

Mom

Andre Dawson

Andre Dawson

himself

Tim Raines

Tim Raines

himself

Alison Darcy

Alison Darcy

umpire

David O'Connor

David O'Connor

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