Historical Biopic Series: The Catcher Was a Spy
Tuesday, April 166:30—8:30 PMRoosevelt RoomMaynard Public Library77 Nason St, Maynard, MA, 01754
Join us for our Historical Biopic Film Series as we dive into the incredible stories of people who had an immediate and lasting impact on the world.
Enjoy the movie in one of our comfortable movie chairs! Popcorn and cookies served!
Film Description: This stranger-than-fiction espionage thriller from director Ben Lewin (The Sessions) brings to life the incredible true story of Moe Berg (Rudd), the professional baseball player who became a World War II spy. A Jewish, Princeton-educated, multilingual catcher for the Boston Red Sox, the enigmatic Berg was enlisted by the US government to go behind enemy lines and assassinate the Nazi's chief nuclear scientist before the Germans could develop an atomic bomb.
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