The catcher was a spy
(DVD)
Contributors
Lewin, Ben, 1946- film director.
Rodat, Robert screenwriter.
Frakes, Kevin Scott, 1978- film producer.
Kelly, Tatiana, film producer.
Patrick, Buddy, 1984- film producer.
Rodat, Robert screenwriter.
Frakes, Kevin Scott, 1978- film producer.
Kelly, Tatiana, film producer.
Patrick, Buddy, 1984- film producer.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchester Library - DVDs | DVD #1916-C | Available |
| Community Library (Sunbury) - DVD | FEATURE Cat | Available |
| Selover Library - DVD-Entertainment | DVD-EN CAT | Available |
| Wilmington Main Library - DVD | DVD Catcher c. 1 | Available |
| Worch Memorial Library - Digital video disc | DVD Cat 1762 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Berg, Moe, -- 1902-1972 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Catchers (Baseball) -- Biography -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Drama.
Berg, Moe, -- 1902-1972 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Catchers (Baseball) -- Biography -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Drama.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
032429311979
Notes
General Note
Title taken from disc surface.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
General Note
Special feature: Deleted scenes.
General Note
Based on the book by Nicholas Dawidoff.
Creation/Production Credits
Costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi ; editor, Mark Yoshikawa ; music, Howard Shore ; director of photography, Andrij Parekh.
Participants/Performers
Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Tom Wilkinson, Giancarlo Giannini, Hiroyuki Sanada, Guy Pierce, Paul Giamatti.
Description
This gripping espionage thriller brings to life the incredible true story of Moe Berg, the pro baseball player who became a World War II spy. The enigmatic Berg (Paul Rudd) was already a man of mystery when in 1944, the US government's wartime intelligence agency recruited him to serve his country. The mission, go behind enemy lines in Europe to assassinate the Nazi's chief nuclear scientist before the Germans could develop an atomic bomb. Berg must rely on his formidable, steel-trap intellect in a high stakes game cat and mouse-with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, violence and language.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen enhances (16.9) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English subtitles ; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lewin, B., Rodat, R., Frakes, K. S., Kelly, T., Patrick, B., Young, J., Rudd, P., Strong, M., Miller, S., Daniels, J., Wilkinson, T., Giannini, G., Sanada, H., Pearce, G., Giamatti, P., & Dawidoff, N. (2018). The catcher was a spy (Widescreen.). Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Lewin et al.. 2018. The Catcher Was a Spy. Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Lewin et al.. The Catcher Was a Spy Paramount Pictures, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lewin, Ben, et al. The Catcher Was a Spy Widescreen., Paramount Pictures, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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