The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
movie
They put the ball in baseball.
Released July 16, 1976
Genres:
Overview
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
Cast
Crew
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Hal Barwood
as
Screenplay
John Badham
as
Director
Rob Cohen
as
Producer
Matthew Robbins
as
Screenplay
Berry Gordy
as
Executive Producer
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Michael Chinich
as
Producer
Bill Butler
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Director of Photography
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David Rawlins
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Editor
William Goldstein
as
Original Music Composer
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Janet Hubbard
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Associate Producer
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Bennett Tramer
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Associate Producer
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Leonard A. Mazzola
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Set Decoration