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  • Kill the Umpire (1950)
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    78 min | Comedy, Sport
Kill the Umpire (1950)
Approved
78 min | Comedy, Sport

An umpire-hating ex-baseball player loses many jobs because of his passion for watching ball games during working hours, but he decides to combine business with pleasure by becoming an umpire himself.
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Director
Writer
Frank Tashlin (story and screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Apr 27, 1950

Release date
Apr 27, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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135 cast members
Name Known for
William Bendix
Bill 'Two Call' Johnson Bill 'Two Call' Johnson   See fewer
Una Merkel
Betty Johnson Betty Johnson   See fewer
Ray Collins
Jonah Evans Jonah Evans   See fewer
Gloria Henry
Lucy Johnson Lucy Johnson   See fewer
Jeff Richards
Bob Landon (as Richard Taylor) Bob Landon (as Richard Taylor)   See fewer
Connie Marshall
Suzie Johnson Suzie Johnson   See fewer
William Frawley
Jimmy O'Brien Jimmy O'Brien   See fewer
Tom D'Andrea
Roscoe Snooker Roscoe Snooker   See fewer
Phil Adams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Umpire (uncredited) Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Ballard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Balter
Television Announcer (uncredited) Television Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Bannon
Dusty (uncredited) Dusty (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bartell
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Barton
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Baxes
Third Baseman (uncredited) Third Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Bergman
Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Disgruntled Game Spectator (uncredited) Disgruntled Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilly Campbell
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
George - Umpire (uncredited) George - Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Man Talking to Wife on Phone (uncredited) Man Talking to Wife on Phone (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Man in Upper Berth (uncredited) Man in Upper Berth (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Tom Dugan - Manager (uncredited) Tom Dugan - Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Fire Chief (uncredited) Fire Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Luther Crockett
Sam Austin (uncredited) Sam Austin (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Cunningham
Professional Umpire (uncredited) Professional Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Dapper
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Dawe
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Dean
Second Baseman (uncredited) Second Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Dent
Phone Company Manager (uncredited) Phone Company Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Groundskeeper (uncredited) Groundskeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Edythe Elliott
Elderly Woman (uncredited) Elderly Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
George Welch - American League Scout (uncredited) George Welch - American League Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Franklin
First Baseman (uncredited) First Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gray
The Boy Catcher (uncredited) The Boy Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Hale Jr.
Harry Shea (uncredited) Harry Shea (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Hall
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Grayce Hampton
Dowager (uncredited) Dowager (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
Baseball Announcer (uncredited) Baseball Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Harris
Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Train Conductor Operator (uncredited) Train Conductor Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Herman
Pitcher (uncredited) Pitcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Ivo
Boy Second Baseman (uncredited) Boy Second Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Jackson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Jacobs
Welch - Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Welch - Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Jordan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kascier
Churchill - Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Churchill - Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Kelleher
Shortstop (uncredited) Shortstop (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Umpire Trainee / Hotel Guest (uncredited) Umpire Trainee / Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kulky
Baseball Fan (uncredited) Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Largay
Mr. Beamish (uncredited) Mr. Beamish (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert LeBaron
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lechner
Young Fireman (uncredited) Young Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Littlefield
Stationmaster (uncredited) Stationmaster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Mace
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Young Fireman (uncredited) Young Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Mann
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Mazzeo
Professional Umpire (uncredited) Professional Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Hugh McDonald
Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
William Rogers (uncredited) William Rogers (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Jack - Umpire (uncredited) Jack - Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
George Metkovich
First Baseman (uncredited) First Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mickelsen
Runner (uncredited) Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man in Crowd on Street (uncredited) Man in Crowd on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Millican
Shortstop (uncredited) Shortstop (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moran
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Ted (uncredited) Ted (uncredited)   See fewer
Irv Noren
First Baseman (uncredited) First Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Oliver
Pitcher (uncredited) Pitcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Olsen
Johnny (uncredited) Johnny (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Tar and Feather Man (uncredited) Tar and Feather Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Otis
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Palma
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Schultz - Home Plate Umpire (uncredited) Schultz - Home Plate Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Third Baseman (uncredited) Third Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Priddy
Second Baseman (uncredited) Second Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Willard Ramsdell
Pitcher (uncredited) Pitcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Randle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Recht
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Rose
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Disgruntled Game Spectator (uncredited) Disgruntled Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Pierre Roy
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Schuster
Shortstop (uncredited) Shortstop (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Schute
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Wife of Man on Telephone / Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Wife of Man on Telephone / Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Umpire Trainee (uncredited) Umpire Trainee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Irate Baseball Fan (uncredited) Irate Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Emil Sitka
Irate Baseball Fan (uncredited) Irate Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Skurski
Third Baseman (uncredited) Third Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Snider
Second Baseman (uncredited) Second Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond W. Snyder
Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Stringer
Third Baseman (uncredited) Third Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Sulky
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Taylor
Boy in Kids' Baseball Game (uncredited) Boy in Kids' Baseball Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyn Thomas
Pretty Wife (uncredited) Pretty Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Thompson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Thompson
Lanky (uncredited) Lanky (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Van Winkle
Infielder (uncredited) Infielder (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wald
Baseball Game Announcer (uncredited) Baseball Game Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Smoki Whitfield
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Widmer
Umpire Instructor (uncredited) Umpire Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Wilke
Cactus (uncredited) Cactus (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Willes
Pretty Girl (uncredited) Pretty Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Chili Williams
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Wood
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Pinky Woods
Pitcher (uncredited) Pitcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff York
Panhandle Jones (uncredited) Panhandle Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Chief Yowlachie
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
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