Richard Crenna

BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Donna Douglas, 1962-71

Rural Themed TV: The 1960s Gave Viewers A Slew Of Backwoods Comedy Hits

Cornpone TV was huge with shows like ‘Hee-Haw,’ The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and more until the great ‘Rural Purge’.

Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh in a scene from the 1951 baseball fantasy film Angels in the Outfield. They are both crouched down on a baseball field, wearing Pirates uniforms.

MOVIES! Celebrates Opening Day With Five Classic Baseball Films

The lineup features a murderers’ row of hard-hitting titles, including The Pride of St. Louis, the original Angels in the Outfield and more.