Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditional animated comedy film produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.[1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie.[2]
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Written by | Romeo Muller |
Directed by | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Starring | Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade |
Theme music composer | Maury Laws |
Country of origin | United States Japan |
Original language | English |
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Producers | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
Cinematography | Toru Hara |
Editor | Irwin Goldress |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies | Rankin/Bass Productions Topcraft |
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Original network | ABC |
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A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.
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