A Man Named Mays (1963)

A candid, inside look at one of the greatest ballplayers ever, up through the 1963 season. Many highlights from Willie Mays's career are shown, including his 4-homer night against the Braves, his 400th homer against the Cardinals, and his 2000th hit.

Cast (8)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Willie Mays

Self

Charles Einstein

Narrator (voice)

Alvin Dark

Self

Leo Durocher

Self

Casey Stengel

Self

Russ Hodges

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Stan Musial

Self

Doug Harvey

Self

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