The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

Film Info

Country USA

Language English

Year of Release 1998

Running Time 90 minutes

Crew

Director Aviva Kempner

Writer Aviva Kempner

Cast

Himself Rabbi Reeve Brenner

Himself Hank Greenberg

Himself Walter Matthau

Himself Alan M. Dershowitz

Himself Carl Levin

Himself Stephen Greenberg

Himself Joseph Greenberg

Himself Rabbi Max Ticktin

Himself Bill Mead

Himself Lou Gehrig

Himself Basil 'Mickey' Briggs

Himself Don Shapiro

Bert Gordon

Joe Falls

Synopsis

As Hitler was invading Europe, a handsome, young Jewish baseball player was challenging Babe Ruth's home run record. Aviva Kempner's award-winning documentary reveals how Detroit Tiger Hank Greenberg transcended American religious prejudice, shattered stereotypes, and became an American hero. Part social history, part humorous Americana, this compelling and entertaining movie cross-cuts thoughtful and sentimental interviews with family, friends, and celebrity fans like Walter Matthau.