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Warming Up (1928 film)

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'Warming Up' is a 1928 American baseball film starring Richard Dix and Jean Arthur, directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, and released by Paramount Pictures in the Movietone sound system as Paramount's first sound film.

The film was released in a silent version and a sound version. The sound version had synchronized music and sound effects without dialogue.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/W/WarmingUp1928.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Warming Up'] at silentera.com

The film featured several major league baseball players as themselves.

Cast



*Richard Dix as Bert Tulliver

*Jean Arthur as Mary Post

*Claude King as Mr. Post

*Philo McCullough as McRae

*Billy Kent Schaefer as Edsel

*Roscoe Karns as Hippo

*James Dugan as Brill

*Mike Donlin as Veteran Baseball Player / Himself

*Mike Ready as Himself

*Chet Thomas as Himself

*Joe Pirrone as Himself

*Wally Hood as Himself

*Bob Murray as Himself

*Truck Hannah as Himself

*Wade Boteler as Bit Part (uncredited)

Plot



Bert Tulliver (Dix), a pitcher for a baseball team in a small town, is given the opportunity to try out for a team in the big leagues. Unfortunately, he incurs the enmity of McRae (McCullough), the league's leading home-run hitter. In addition, Bert falls for the team owner's daughter Mary (Arthur), who McRae has designs on.

Lost Film status



* This film is now considered lost.

See also



*List of lost films

*Movietone sound system

References




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