Comments for Silver Screenings http://silverscreenings.org an irreverent blog of classic movies Sun, 26 May 2013 00:11:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by The Lady Eve http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2196 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:11:03 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2196 I haven’t seen “The Kid from Left Field” yet but, of course, recognize Billy from “The Night of the Hunter” ( he more than held his own in that one with some very fine adult actors – and an amazing actor/director). Will now be on the lookout for this one – sounds like a good baseball movie and ’tis the season…

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by silverscreenings http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2195 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:11:19 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2195 Ah yes, it’s sad to read about their lives. Poor kids. Sometimes, when watching this movie, you just want to pick up Billy and give him a big hug.

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by FlickChick http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2193 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:51:25 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2193 Likewise, I only know Billy from “The Night of the Hunter.” I love your description of him as an old soul. Seems he and sister Lauren had much sadness in their lives. A lovely post

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by silverscreenings http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2192 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:54 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2192 This is so weird – my husband & I watched “Big Leaguer” for the first time just last night!

You’ve listed some great baseball movies – I’ve never seen “Eight Men Out”. Will have to find out more about it.

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by silverscreenings http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2191 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:00 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2191 Billy Chapin is terrific in this movie, and he needs to be. Even though he’s surrounded by a grade-A cast, the movie literally revolves around him.

Thanks for organizing this blogathon. I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s contributions. :)

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by Jnpickens http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2190 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:49 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2190 I love Chapin in Night of the Hunter but hadn’t heard of this film. Thanks for bringing to my attention! Maybe I’m crazy but I Chapin reminds me of a little John Kerr.
His performance sounds great in this movie!
Thank you for participating and wonderful post!

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by Children in Films Blogathon: The Contributors | Comet Over Hollywood http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2189 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:48 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2189 […] Screenings discusses old soul Billy Chapin in “The Kid from Left Field” (1953). Chapin also starred in “Night of the Hunter” with Robert […]

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by John http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2188 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:58 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2188 Tis is the season for baseball. This was a pretty good film. My baseball movie essentials include: Pride Of The Yankees, The Natural, Angels In The Outfield, Eight Men Out, Bang The Drum Slowly, Major League, Field Of Dreams and Cobb. The new film just out on Jackie Robinson sounds good.

I recently discovered an EG ROBINSON in a short baseball film called Big Leaguer. Hardly a great film but just fun to see EGR pick up a bat in one scene and tell the pitcher Richard Jaeckel, ” see if you can try and get it bt me.” Funny stuff.

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by silverscreenings http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2187 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:03:44 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2187 No, you certainly can’t go wrong with a baseball movie. Billy Chapin is really cute and believable in this role. The portrayal of the relationship between he and Dan Dailey is especially well done.

]]> Comment on Billy Chapin Coaches the Big Leagues by Paul http://silverscreenings.org/2013/05/23/billy-chapin-coaches-the-big-leagues/#comment-2185 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:22:55 +0000 http://silverscreenings.org/?p=5120#comment-2185 This is one of those movies that I have been meaning to see for years, and today I regret that I never did. I will be remedying this mistake at my first convenience thanks to you and this marvelous post.

I have seen little of Billy Chaplin in the past, but what I have seen, I have enjoyed. Thanks for making this one jump up on my list. Besides, you can’t go wrong with a baseball movie!

]]>