The Babe Ruth Story (film)

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Director: Roy Del Ruth Producer:Roy Del Ruth Writer: Bob Considine & George Callahan Starring: William Bendix (Babe Ruth) Claire Trevor (Claire Ruth Music: Edward Ward Cinematography: Philip Tannura Editing: Frank Sullivan Distributor: Allied Artists Pictures Corporation Released: 1948 Runtime: 106 minutes Language: English Budget:

Based on the 1948 book by Babe Ruth and Bob Considine, the movie follows Babe Ruth's life.

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