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The Boys of Summer

The Boys of Summer

1983•1h 30m•Documentary

A film adaptation of The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn, this documentary, hosted by comedian Sid Caesar, a Brooklyn boy and lifelong Brooklyn Dodgers fan, dates from 1983. While it discusses the exploits of the team in their grandest era, THE BOYS OF SUMMER focuses more importantly on the team members' lives since the end of The Era.

Marty Bell · Director

Marty Bell · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1983

Actors

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Host

Pee Wee Reese

Self

Roy Campanella

Self

Joe Black

Self

Carl Erskine

Self

Duke Snider

Duke Snider

Self

Clem Labine

Self

Preacher Roe

Self

Carl Furillo

Self

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