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The Spy Behind Home Plate
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The Spy Behind Home Plate

Synopsis

Award-winning filmmaker Aviva Kempner tells the real story of Moe Berg, major league baseball player turned spy. From the streets of Newark to five major league teams during baseball's Golden Age to his secret life spying for the OSS during WWII, Berg's improbable story is told with historical footage and revealing interviews with family and an all-star roster from the worlds of history, sports and spy craft.


Film Details
Director:
Aviva Kempner
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Running time:
101 min
Year:
2019
Genre: Documentary
 
 
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