The Winning Team
List Price:
Our Price: $6.50
You Save: $13.48 (67%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $6.49 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Primary Contributor: Doris DayPrimary Contributor: Ronald Reagan
Primary Contributor: Frank Lovejoy
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Running Time: 93 unknown-units
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- DVD Release Date: August 15th, 2006
Movie Reviews of The Winning Team
Movie Review: First Rate Baseball Bio
Summary: 5 Stars
The subject of "The Winning Team" is Grover "Old Pete" Alexander, the winningest pitcher in National League history despite having to battle various setbacks most notably alcoholism. As a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies I thought the film gave his tenure here short shrift so here goes: Alexander won 30 games three years in a row(1915-1917), in 1916 he pitched 16 shutouts, in 1915 he won the first game of the World Series a feat not repeated by a Phillies pitcher until 1980(the championship year. Yay!). I digress, however. As a baseball film it's superb. The film has the facts right and the game footage, whether re-enactments or archival film, add to the authenticity of the production. The film slightly falters in the more melodramatic moments but do not embellish far from the truth. Alexander did suffer head injuries in World War I and did resort to alcoholism to combat the pain. He also denigrated himself by appearing at flea circuses when it appeared that his major league career was over. Ronald Reagan makes a genial Alexander and handles the film's melodramatic fluorishes superbly. Doris Day adds fresh faced All-American girl wholesomeness as Alexander's supportive wife Aimee. The film utilizes major league players in supporting roles including Gene Mauch, manager of the 1964 Phillies who blew a 6 1/2 game lead with 12 games to go(boo!). As a footnote, Alexander attended the 1950 World Series between the Phillies and the Yankees. He was living in relative obscurity in a flophouse and died shortly after the Series.
Summary of The Winning Team
This is an authentic Region 1 DVD released by Warner Brothers on August 15th, 2006.Similar DVD Movies
Romance on the High SeasWarner Brothers; Release date: 2007-04-10; DVD
Best price: $9.43
Price in other shops:
I'll See You in My DreamsDAY,DORIS; Release date: 2007-04-10; DVD
Best price: $6.41
Price in other shops:
With Six You Get EggrollParamount Pictures; Release date: 2005-05-03; DVD
Best price: $7.63
Price in other shops:
My Dream Is YoursWarner Brothers; Release date: 2007-04-10; DVD
Best price: $6.44
Price in other shops:
Young at HeartLions Gate; Release date: 2002-01-15; DVD
Best price: $8.31
Price in other shops:
The Stratton StoryWarner Brothers; Release date: 2006-08-15; DVD
Best price: $2.16
Price in other shops:
Storm WarningDVD
Best price: $15.79
Price in other shops:
TCM Spotlight: Doris Day Collection (It's a Great Feeling / Tea for Two / April in Paris / The Tunnel of Love / Starlift)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2009-04-07; DVD
Best price: $16.52
Price in other shops:
The Ballad of Josie (Universal Vault Series)Release date: 2011-04-25; DVD
Best price: $17.99
Price in other shops:
Julie (Remastered)Warner; Release date: 2011-11-02; DVD
Best price: $15.98
Price in other shops: