The Babe Ruth Story

Directed by Roy Del Ruth
1948    1h 46m    Not Rated
Biography, Drama, Family,
5.262%
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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.
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Cast of The Babe Ruth Story
  • William BendixGeorge Herman 'Babe' Ruth
  • Claire TrevorClaire Hodgson Ruth
  • Charles BickfordBrother Matthias
  • Sam LevenePhil Conrad
  • William FrawleyJack Dunn
  • Gertrude NiesenNightclub Singer
  • Fred LightnerMiller Huggins
  • Stanley ClementsWestern Union Boy
  • Robert EllisBabe Ruth as a Boy (as Bobby Ellis)
  • Lloyd GoughGambler Dalton
  • Matt BriggsColonel Jacob Ruppert
  • Paul CavanaghDr. Menzies
  • Warren DouglasBoston Braves' Rookie
  • Pat FlahertyBill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager
  • Mark KoenigMark Koenig
  • Richard LaneBoston Braves' coach
  • Ziggy SearsUmpire Ziggy Sears
  • Bucky HarrisBucky Harris - Baseball Player
  • Harry WismerHarry Wismer - Sports Announcer
  • Mel AllenMel Allen - New York Yankees Radio Announcer
  • H.V. KaltenbornH. V. Kaltenborn - Radio News Commentator
  • Knox ManningNarrator
  • Al BainBarfly (uncredited)
  • Oliver CrawfordReporter (uncredited)
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