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Life's Greatest Game is a 1924 American silent melodrama directed by Emory Johnson. FBO released the film in October 1924. The film's "All-Star" cast included Johnnie Walker, Tom Santschi, Jane Thomas, David Kirby, and Gertrude Olmstead. Emilie Johnson, Johnson's mother, wrote both the story and screenplay. She was inspired by the 1919 World Series Black Sox Scandal scandal. Life's Greatest Game was the sixth film in Johnson's eight-picture contract with FBO.
Original Release
09/28/1924
US Release
09/28/1924
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Santschi | Jack Donovan |
| Jane Thomas | Mary Donovan |
| Dick Brandon | Jack Donovan Jr. (age 3) |
| Johnnie Walker | Jackie Donovan Jr. (age 20) |
| David Kirby | Mike Moran |
| Gertrude Olmstead | Nora Malone |
| Tommy Hicks | Fat Kid |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Santschi | Jack Donovan |
| Jane Thomas | Mary Donovan |
| Dick Brandon | Jack Donovan Jr. (age 3) |
| Johnnie Walker | Jackie Donovan Jr. (age 20) |
| David Kirby | Mike Moran |
| Gertrude Olmstead | Nora Malone |
| Tommy Hicks | Fat Kid |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Emory Johnson | Producer |
