39 Seconds (2021)
Overview
The story of John Donaldson, a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and "the greatest baseball player you've never heard of."
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.72 |
Directed By
Paul Irmiter
TOP CAST
Leonard Searcy
John Donaldson
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