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King of the Hill
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

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Documentary

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This feature documentary follows one of the greatest Canadian baseball players of all time, Ferguson Jenkins, through the 1972-1973 season. From the hope and innocence of spring training to the dog days of an August slump, the camera gets up close and personal at the home plate and records the intimate chatter on the mound, in the dugout and in the locker room. It provides a glimpse into the rewards and pressures of sports stardom and the easy camaraderie of the quintessential summer sport.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 October 1974

Country

Canada

Cast

Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Self - Narrator

Ferguson Jenkins

Ferguson Jenkins

Self

Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks

Self

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