Casey at the Bat

Overview

In his career, De Wolf Hopper recited Ernest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat" thousands of times. Here, wearing a tuxedo, he emerges from behind a curtain as if at a theater, gives a short introduction, and launches into the poem. The camera is stationary, and although Hopper stands in one place, his hands and arms, his face, and his voice are animated throughout. In delivery, it's a minstrel performance.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 5, 1922

Original language

English

Production

Lee De Forest Films

Cast

DeWolf Hopper Sr.

Director

Lee De Forest

Writer

Ernest Lawrence Thayer

Producer

Lee De Forest

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0490834