The Babe Ruth Story (1948) | |
| Director(s) | Roy Del Ruth |
| Producer(s) | Roy Del Ruth, Joe Kaufmann (associate) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Sports |
| Top Topics | Baseball, True Story (based on) |
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The Babe Ruth Story (1948) was a Sports - Biographical Film directed by Roy Del Ruth and produced by Roy Del Ruth and Joe Kaufmann.
SYNOPSIS
An extremely sympathetic portrait of the legendary "Babe," which follows him from his troubled childhood to his last heroic day. Bendix portrays the fictional Bambino, re-creating the most memorable highlights of his life, intermingled with actual clips of Ruth in action, adding a documentary feel to the picture.
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Dorothea Kent's final film.
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.
"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.
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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.
"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.
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