Casey at the Bat (1922)

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.

Released

1922-11-05

Runtime

6 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lee De Forest

TMDB rating

6.2/10 from 4 votes