The Spy Behind Home Plate

"He played for five teams. He spied for one country."

May 24 2019 Not Rated 1h 41m
Documentary

The first feature-length documentary about Moe Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant baseball player who turned spy for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II.

Plot

In this first ever feature-length documentary about the enigmatic Morris "Moe" Berg, award-winning filmmaker Aviva Kempner again focuses her camera on a little-known Jewish hero. From the streets of Newark to five major league teams during baseball's Golden Age to his secret life spying for the OSS during WWII, Berg's improbable story is told with rare historical footage and revealing interviews with family and an All-Star roster from the worlds of history, sports and spycraft.

Written by

Aviva Kempner

Directed by

Aviva Kempner

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
123
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA