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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... See full summary » Director:Roy Del Ruth |
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Claire Hodgson Ruth
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Charles Bickford | ... |
Brother Matthias
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Sam Levene | ... |
Phil Conrad
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William Frawley | ... |
Jack Dunn
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Gertrude Niesen | ... |
Nightclub Singer
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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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Paul Cavanagh | ... |
Dr. Menzies
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Warren Douglas | ... |
Boston Braves' rookie
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Mark Koenig | ... |
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Storyline
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 | See more »Taglines:
America's most beloved guy!..... His life! His times! His triumphs! See more »Parents Guide:
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A História de Babe Ruth See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1905)
Music by Harry von Tilzer
Lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling
Played in background in tavern scene See more »
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Trivia
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Thursday, October 21st, 1948, with William Bendix and Charles Bickford reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: In the movie, Johnny Sylvester is depicted as living in and being visited by the Babe in Gary, Indiana. However, Babe Ruth visited Johnny Sylvester at his home in Essex Fells, NJ. See more »Soundtracks
"Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie"(1905)
Music by Harry von Tilzer
Lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling
Played in background in tavern scene See more »
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