It Happens Every Spring 1949 DVD - Ray Milland / Jean Peters

A college professor, Vernon K. Simpson, is deeply involved in a long-term experiment when a stray baseball shatters his laboratory glassware, inadvertently creating a fluid that causes baseballs to be repelled by wood. Realizing the extraordinary potential of his discovery, he takes a leave of absence and heads to St. Louis to pursue a career as a major league pitcher. His secret advantage quickly elevates him to stardom, ultimately propelling his team to a World Series appearance. Cast: - Ray Milland as Vernon K. Simpson / King Kelly - Jean Peters as Deborah Greenleaf - Paul Douglas as Monk Lanigan - Ed Begley as Edgar Stone - Ted de Corsia as Jimmy Dolan - Ray Collins as Prof. Greenleaf - Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Greenleaf - Alan Hale Jr. as Schmidt - Bill Murphy as Tommy Isbell Runtime: 87 minutes.