The classic sports movie 'The Bad News Bears' turns 40 years old this year. And Daily News sports writer Christian Red looked back on the underdog baseball movie and talked to stars and the makers of the movie. The 1976 movie stars Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal and Vic Morrow and follows the story of a little league team in California and the down-on-his-luck coach that whips them into shape.   

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Produced by Andy Clayton

Edited by Frank Posillico

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