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The Babe Ruth Story (1948)The famed slugger is played by Bendix, who resembles Ruth slightly in looks and not at all in baseball ability. The film traces the "life and times" of Ruth, including his famous "called ... See full summary » Director:Roy Del Ruth |
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Cast
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Claire Hodgson Ruth
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Brother Matthias
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Phil Conrad
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Jack Dunn
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Fred Lightner | ... |
Miller Huggins
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Stanley Clements | ... |
Western Union Boy
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Robert Ellis | ... |
Babe Ruth as a Boy
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Lloyd Gough | ... |
Gambler Dalton
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Colonel Jacob Ruppert
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Dr. Menzies
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Warren Douglas | ... |
Boston Braves' rookie
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Himself
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The famed slugger is played by Bendix, who resembles Ruth slightly in looks and not at all in baseball ability. The film traces the "life and times" of Ruth, including his famous "called shot" in the 1932 World Series. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@umbc.edu>
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baseball | critically bashed | baseball cap | new york yankees | sports team |Taglines:
Hats off to THE BABE! The laugh-by-laugh, tear-by-tear, cheer-by-cheer story of America's most beloved guy... See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 September 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A História de Babe Ruth See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Performed by William Bendix and cast in a night club scene
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Babe Ruth, lost his life, on Monday, August 16th, 1948, 3 weeks before the theatrical release date of Monday, September 6th, 1948 and 3 weeks after seeing the original premiere, on Monday, July 26th, 1948. See more »Goofs
When Babe leaves the field for the last time, Phil says "that ran your home-run total to 729". Ruth hit 714 home runs in his career. However, he also hit 15 in the World Series to give him 729 lifetime home runs in both the regular season and post-season. See more »Soundtracks
"Singin' in the Rain"(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Performed by William Bendix and cast in a night club scene
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This has to be one of the worst sports films ever made, if not the worst. Babe Ruth's story was brought to the screen in a sickishly sweet manner by an actor who just didn't fit the role well.
The Goodman film, "Babe", had more historical accuracy and was light years better, but still, I'm rather surprised that no outstanding film bio about the greatest player of the greatest game has never been made.
Comments have been made about Babe Ruth himself as an actor. I have to say that Babe Ruth, in his film appearance in "Pride of The Yankees", was a considerably better and more capable actor than William Bendix.
Billy Crystal, you did a great job on "61*". It's time to step to the plate and put together a REAL film on Babe Ruth!