The inspiring film biography of the courageous champion golfer Ben Hogan.
Cast overview: | |||
Glenn Ford | ... | Ben Hogan | |
Anne Baxter | ... | Valerie Hogan | |
Dennis O'Keefe | ... | Chuck Williams | |
June Havoc | ... | Norma | |
Larry Keating | ... | Sportswriter Jay Dexter | |
Roland Winters | ... | Dr. Graham | |
Nana Bryant | ... | Sister Beatrice |
The inspiring film biography of the courageous champion golfer Ben Hogan.
Although Ford couldn't play golf worth a lick, Hogan himself supervised the golf scenes (and much else). He slyly inserted rare golf lessons into the film, but as with anything Hogan you've got to look very carefully. Also, there is rare footage of Hogan colleagues Demaret, Snead, and Middlecoff. Forget the fact that the film is Hollywood treacle. This is a treasure for modern-day golfers attempting to understand Hogan's mastery of the golf swing.
The film still hasn't been released on DVD or Blu-Ray, and is rarely if ever seen on cable. The greatest golf film ever made gathers dust as Hogan's legions desperately search for more information about the man who understood more about golf than anyone has ever known about any sport (except, perhaps, for Ted Williams).