

The Kid from Cleveland
1949, English. Directed by Herbert Kline.
The story of a kid, a city... and 30 Godfathers!
Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 September 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Bright, Herbert Kline
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The Kid from Cleveland runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Kid from Cleveland isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 1949. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Kid from Cleveland?
The Kid from Cleveland (1949) was directed by Herbert Kline and stars George Brent, Lynn Bari, Russ Tamblyn.