
A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
Cast

Ray Milland
Vernon Simpson

Jean Peters
Deborah Greenleaf

Paul Douglas
Monk Lanigan

Ed Begley
Edgar Stone

Ted de Corsia
Jimmy Dolan

Ray Collins
Alfred Greenleaf

Jessie Royce Landis
Mrs. Greenleaf

Alan Hale Jr.
Schmidt

Kathleen Hughes
Sarah (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)

Debra Paget
Alice (uncredited), Alice - College Co-ed (uncredited)

Ray Teal
Mac (uncredited)

William Murphy
Tommy Isbell

Robert Adler
Reporter (uncredited)
Baird Allington
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ward Brant
Baseball Player (uncredited)
John Butler
Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)
Johnny Calkins
Boy Sitting Next to Debbie at Ballpark (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire
Team Doctor X-Raying King's Hand (uncredited)
Pat Combs
Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Al Eben
Parker - Team Trainer (uncredited)

Gene Evans
Batter Mueller (uncredited)

Sandra Gould
Mabel on Telephone (voice) (uncredited)
William E. Green
Prof. Joe Forsythe (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon
St. Louis Broadcaster (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
New York Broadcaster (uncredited)
Don Hicks
Assistant to New York Announcer (uncredited)

Edward Keane
Jack Bell (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Ruth Lee
Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)
Joseph R. Liscio
Trainer (uncredited)
Lee MacGregor
Student (uncredited)

John McKee
Baseball Player (uncredited)

George Melford
Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Mitchell
Sweeper Outside Carob Hotel (uncredited)

Robert Patten
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Ed Randolph
Umpire (uncredited)

Grandon Rhodes
Professor (uncredited)
Harry Seymour
Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson
Stadium Policeman (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer
Train Conductor (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Umpire (uncredited)
Jane Van Duser
Miss Mengalstein - Dolan's Secretary (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Umpire (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Flynn
Reporter (uncredited)
Crew

Lloyd Bacon
Director

Valentine Davies
Screenplay, Story
Shirley W. Smith
Story
Bruce B. Pierce
Editor
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Jasper Blystone
Assistant Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
William Perlberg
Producer
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Irene Brooks
Hairstylist
Lillian Ugrin
Hairstylist
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist
Allan Snyder
Makeup Artist
Eugene Grossman
Sound
Harry M. Leonard
Sound

Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Stuart A. Reiss
Set Decoration
Thomas Little
Set Decoration
Charles Hall
Production Manager
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
J. Russell Spencer
Art Direction
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