The Spy Behind Home Plate
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Synopsis
In this first ever feature-length documentary about the enigmatic Morris "Moe" Berg, award-winning filmmaker Aviva Kempner again focuses her camera on a little-known Jewish hero. 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 rare historical footage and revealing interviews with family and an All-Star roster from the worlds of history, sports and spycraft.
Cast
- Bruce Adams
- Brad Ausmus
- Ira Berkow
- Stan Bernard
- Jonathan Blank
- William Corvo
- Nicholas Dawidoff
- Paul Ferri
- Robert K. Fitts
- Franklin Foer
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Metacritic
The film doesn’t take an extra step towards cinematic showiness, nor does it glamorize or sensationalize Berg’s life. It’s just a nice time talking about World War II and baseball, sharing stories and retelling old jokes. It’s a respectable ode to Berg’s unusual, remarkable life.
[An] authoritative and engrossing documentary.
There’s much to absorb throughout “The Spy Behind Home Plate,” and sometimes details speed by too fast or digressions go on a bit long. Still, Kempner’s passion for her remarkable subject is always evident.