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The Stratton Story (1949)

 -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -  June 1949 (USA)
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Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

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Complete credited cast:
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Monty Stratton
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Ethel
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Barney Wile
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Ma Stratton
Bill Williams ...
Eddie Dibson
Bruce Cowling ...
Ted Lyons
Cliff Clark ...
Josh Higgins
Mary Lawrence ...
Dot
Dean White ...
Luke Appling
Robert Gist ...
Earnie
Gene Bearden ...
Himself
Bill Dickey ...
Himself
Jimmy Dykes ...
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Mervyn Shea ...
Himself
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The movie is about Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton (Jimmy Stewart), who in the 1930s, compiled a 37-19 won-loss record in three seasons. After he became the winningest right-hander in the American League, his major league career ended prematurely when a hunting accident in 1938 forced doctors to amputate his right leg. With a wooden leg and his wife Ethel's (June Allyson) help, Stratton made a successful minor league comeback in 1946, continuing to pitch in minor leagues throughout the rest of the 1940s and into the 1950s. Written by <graz@gol.com>

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James Stewart · June Allyson, In The True Romance of The Year


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June 1949 (USA)  »

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The Life of Monte Stratton  »

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Producers first considered Van Johnson and Gregory Peck for the role of Monty Stratton before finally settling on James Stewart, who was the first choice of the real Monty Stratton. See more »

Goofs

The movie has Stratton's debut against the New York Yankees. Monty Stratton actually debuted against the Detroit Tigers (June 2, 1934). See more »

Quotes

Monty Stratton: [after accidentally shooting himself in the leg] I shot the wrong rabbit!
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Soundtracks

"Wedding March"
(uncredited)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played during the scene with the Comiskey Park wedding cake
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Some people just don't know when they are beat.
21 February 2000 | by (lancaster, uk) – See all my reviews

Relax and enjoy this excellent story about a comeback against the odds.

Jimmy Stewart was made to play this small town ball-player who makes it to the big time only see his dreams. Apparently a true story and featuring several bona fide stars of baseball it is a good enough yarn, even for a Limey like me. Fans of Jimmy Stewart will just lap it up.


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