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The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

19640.0 / 1052 min
Documentary

Overview

Documentary about the history and imminent demise of the Polo Grounds ballpark in New York. Hosted and narrated by actor Horace McMahon, it was filmed during the winter of 1964 at the now abandoned stadium. The film looked back at its history from its opening in the 19th century, to its glory years as the home of the New York Giants baseball team and its final two years as the home of the amazing (and not in good way) New York Mets - as well as other famous events that took place there, such as football contests and boxing matches.

Cast

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Self - Host / Self - Narrator

Ralph Branca

Ralph Branca

Self

Jim Crowley

Jim Crowley

Self

Arthur Daley

Arthur Daley

Self

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Self

Leo Durocher

Leo Durocher

Self

Frank Frisch

Frank Frisch

Self

Carl Hubbell

Carl Hubbell

Self

Willie Mays

Willie Mays

Self

Floyd Patterson

Floyd Patterson

Self

William Shea

William Shea

Self

Ken Strong

Ken Strong

Self

Bobby Thomson

Bobby Thomson

Self

Adolphus Freeman

Adolphus Freeman

Self

Crew

Lou Volpicelli

Lou Volpicelli

Director

Howard Tuckner

Howard Tuckner

Writer

Jack O'Grady

Jack O'Grady

Writer

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Producer

John Winter

John Winter

Music

Edward Deitch

Edward Deitch

Editor

Max Glenn

Max Glenn

Camera Operator