Singing, dancing baseball players Dennis Ryan (Frank Sinatra) and Eddie O'Brien (Gene Kelly) find their friendship tested when both fall for the new, female owner of their team (water-ballet diva Esther Williams). Meanwhile, a crooked gambler (Edward Arnold) tries to sabotage the big game by getting O'Brien fired. It all gets resolved with lots of comedy, songs, dances, and baseball action in a colorful, turn-of-the-century setting. (Miss Williams even swims a few laps in the hotel pool.)

Busby Berkeley directed TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, but left the choreography to Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, thus the dance numbers emphasize Kelly's athletic grace rather than the fluid camerawork that is Berkeley's signature. Berkeley's exuberant affection for early Americana and his unerring knack for zingy comedy are both on full display, however, and frowns are not an option. Songs include: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," "The Hat My Father Wore on St. Patrick's Day," and "Yes, Indeedy."

When a woman (Esther Williams) inherits their major league baseball club, teammates Dennis Ryan (Frank Sinatra) and Eddie O'Brien (Gene Kelly) are first outraged, then smitten. Soon they are fighting for her affections, and even breaking curfew to woo her. More trouble arises when a crooked gambler (Edward Arnold) tries to sabotage the big game. Of course it's all just a pitch on which director Busby Berkeley nails a big home run of singing, dancing, comedy, and romance.

Theatrical release: April 1949.

Gene Kelly: American Actor/Dancer/Director
Frank Sinatra: American actor, singer, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
Esther Williams: Champion swimmer turned movie star
Betty Garrett: American Actress/Dancer/Singer
Edward Arnold: American Character Actor
Jules Munshin: American Comic Actor
Richard Lane: American Supporting Actor/40s
Tom Dugan: American Actor
Murray Alper: American Actor
Wilton Graff: Supporting Actor/1950's
Mack Gray: Actor\"Johnny Angel"
Douglas Fowley: American Character Actor

Busby Berkeley: Choreographer/Director

Arthur Freed: Producer of musicals/Lyricist

Harry Tugend: American Screenwriter/Producer

Roger Edens: American Composer
Adolph Deutsch: 

Edwin B. Willis: Set Decorator
Henry Grace: Set Decorator

Blanche Sewell: American Editor