FLASHING SPIKES
DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD
PRODUCED BY FRANK BAUR
AVASTA PRODUCIONS
ABC TELEVISION
Information from IMDb
Plot Summary
An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal,
becomes friends with a young phenom.
The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer,
but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.
Summary written by Jim Beaver
Episode Cast
John Wayne .... Sergeant-Umpire in Korea
James Stewart .... Slim Conway
Patrick Wayne .... Bill Riley
Tige Andrews .... Gabby Lasalle
Larry J. Blake .... 1st Reporter
Willis Bouchey .... Mayor
Edgar Buchanan .... Crab Holman
Whitey Campbell .... Player
Harry Carey Jr. .... Player in Dugout
Don Drysdale .... Gomer
Earl Gilpin .... Player
Bud Harden .... Player
William Henry .... Commissioner's Assistant
Stephanie Hill .... Mary Riley
Sally Hughes .... Nurse
Cy Malis .... Bit Man
Charles Morton .... Umpire
Art Passarella .... Umpire
Walter Reed .... 2nd Reporter
Bing Russell .... Hogan
Vin Scully .... Announcer
Charles Seel .... Judge
Vern Stephens .... Player
Ralph Volkie .... Player
Jack Warden .... Commissioner
Carleton Young .... Rex Short
Writing Credits
Jameson Brewer adaptation
Frank O'Rourke novel
Original Music
John Williams (as Johnny T. Williams)
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Filming Location
Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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