Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditionally-animated comedy short produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.[1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie.[2]
| Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Written by | Romeo Muller |
| Directed by | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
| Starring | Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade |
| Theme music composer | Maury Laws |
| Country of origin | United States Japan |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
| Cinematography | Toru Hara |
| Editor | Irwin Goldress |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production companies | Rankin/Bass Productions Topcraft |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 14, 1972 |
Plot
A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.
Cast
- Willie Mays as Himself
- Tina Andrews as Veronica, Additional voices
- Paul Frees as Guardian Angel, Uncle Emory, Additional voices
- Ernestine Wade as Veronica's aunt
Crew
- Produced and Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass
- Teleplay by Romeo Muller
- Associate Producer: Basil Cox
- Music: Maury Laws
- Editorial Supervision: Irwin Goldress
- Sound Engineers: Jim Harris and John Boyd
- Animation Supervision: Toru Hara
