The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.
- Awards
- 12 wins & 8 nominations
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Reeve Brenner
- Self - interviewee
- (as Rabbi Reeve Brenner)
Hank Greenberg
- Self
- (archive footage)
Carl Levin
- Self - interviewee
- (as Senator Carl Levin)
Joseph Greenberg
- Self - interviewee
- (as Joe Greenberg)
Max Ticktin
- Self - interviewee
- (as Rabbi Max Ticktin)
Lou Gehrig
- Self
- (archive footage)
Henry Ford
- Self
- (archive footage)
Leo Ribuffo
- Self - interviewee
- (as Dr. Leo Ribuffo)
Father Coughlin
- Self
- (archive footage)
George Barahal
- Self - interviewee
- (as Dr. George Barahal)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- Quotes
Dick Schaap: The first day that Hank was in the army, he and the other recruits were lined up and the sergeant immediately began spouting some anti-Semitic remarks like "I don't want no Goldbergs and no Cohns in my unit." Whereupon Hank raised his hand and says "My name is Greenberg." and he looks at Hank 6-3, 6-4, 200, 230, he says "I didn't say anything about Greenbergs."
- ConnectionsFeatures A Night at the Opera (1935)
- SoundtracksTake Me Out To the Ballgame
Music by Albert von Tilzer
Lyrics by Jack Norworth
Yiddish lyrics by Henry Sapoznik
Performed by Henry Sapoznik
Featured review
Very good profile of ignored Jewish baseball great
While skipping some details which would be interest to the devoted baseball-phile (like how he compared to his near contemporary Ted Williams), this is a wonderful and charming look at this baseball and American great. This movie appeals not only from a baseball and Jewish perspective, but touches upon what it means to be an American. Highly recommended.
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- Jun 30, 2000
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- Жизнь и времена Хэнка Гринберга
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,712,385
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,675
- Jan 17, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $1,712,385
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
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By what name was The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) officially released in Canada in English?
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