Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid | |
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Written by | Romeo Muller |
Directed by |
Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Starring |
Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade |
Theme music composer | Maury Laws |
Country of origin | United States Japan |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Cinematography | Toru Hara |
Editor | Irwin Goldress |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies |
Rankin/Bass Productions Topcraft |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | October 14, 1972 |
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditionally- animated comedy short produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. [1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. [2]
A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid | |
---|---|
Written by | Romeo Muller |
Directed by |
Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Starring |
Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade |
Theme music composer | Maury Laws |
Country of origin | United States Japan |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Cinematography | Toru Hara |
Editor | Irwin Goldress |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies |
Rankin/Bass Productions Topcraft |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | October 14, 1972 |
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditionally- animated comedy short produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. [1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. [2]
A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.