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  • The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
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    106 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
Passed
106 min | Biography, Drama, Family

William Bendix suits up in Yankee flannels as the renowned pitcher-turned-outfielder Babe Ruth in a sports biopic that mixes facts with fiction.
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Director
Writers
Bob Considine (screen play by) (as told to) | George Callahan (screen play by) | Babe Ruth (adapted from "The Babe Ruth Story" by)
Producer
Composer
Edward Ward (musical score)
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard V. Heermance (as Richard Heermance)
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Status
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Updated Jul 26, 1948

Release date
Sep 6, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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158 cast members
Name Known for
William Bendix
George Herman 'Babe' Ruth George Herman 'Babe' Ruth   See fewer
Claire Trevor
Claire Hodgson Ruth Claire Hodgson Ruth   See fewer
Charles Bickford
Brother Matthias Brother Matthias   See fewer
Sam Levene
Phil Conrad Phil Conrad   See fewer
William Frawley
Jack Dunn Jack Dunn   See fewer
Gertrude Niesen
Nightclub Singer Nightclub Singer   See fewer
Fred Lightner
Miller Huggins Miller Huggins   See fewer
Stanley Clements
Western Union Boy Western Union Boy   See fewer
Robert Ellis
Babe Ruth as a Boy (as Bobby Ellis) Babe Ruth as a Boy (as Bobby Ellis)   See fewer
Lloyd Gough
Gambler Dalton Gambler Dalton   See fewer
Matt Briggs
Colonel Jacob Ruppert Colonel Jacob Ruppert   See fewer
Paul Cavanagh
Dr. Menzies Dr. Menzies   See fewer
Warren Douglas
Boston Braves' Rookie Boston Braves' Rookie   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Bill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager Bill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager   See fewer
Mark Koenig
Mark Koenig Mark Koenig   See fewer
Richard Lane
Boston Braves' coach Boston Braves' coach   See fewer
Ziggy Sears
Umpire Ziggy Sears Umpire Ziggy Sears   See fewer
Bucky Harris
Bucky Harris - Baseball Player Bucky Harris - Baseball Player   See fewer
Harry Wismer
Harry Wismer - Sports Announcer Harry Wismer - Sports Announcer   See fewer
Mel Allen
Mel Allen - New York Yankees Radio Announcer Mel Allen - New York Yankees Radio Announcer   See fewer
H.V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn - Radio News Commentator H. V. Kaltenborn - Radio News Commentator   See fewer
Knox Manning
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
William Bailey
Reporter (scenes deleted) Reporter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Sam Balter
Newsman (scenes deleted) Newsman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Leonard Bremen
Sergeant (scenes deleted) Sergeant (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Sam (scenes deleted) Sam (scenes deleted)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Reporter (scenes deleted) Reporter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
John Elliott
Conductor (scenes deleted) Conductor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Bagley (scenes deleted) Bagley (scenes deleted)   See fewer
George Humbert
Waiter (scenes deleted) Waiter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
William F. Leicester
Player (scenes deleted) Player (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Buffalo Batter (scenes deleted) Buffalo Batter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
William Newell
Brother Francis (scenes deleted) Brother Francis (scenes deleted)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Sailor (scenes deleted) Sailor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Eddie Parks
Clerk (scenes deleted) Clerk (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Saloon Keeper (scenes deleted) Saloon Keeper (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Piano Player (scenes deleted) Piano Player (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Frank J. Scannell
Sports Editor (scenes deleted) Sports Editor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Piano Player (scenes deleted) Piano Player (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Umpire (scenes deleted) Umpire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Umpire (scenes deleted) Umpire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ben Welden
Bartender (scenes deleted) Bartender (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
First Mate (scenes deleted) First Mate (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited) Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alvin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Ardis
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Baker
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Bartlett
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Beach
Old Reporter (uncredited) Old Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Beban Jr.
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Beck
Bum (uncredited) Bum (uncredited)   See fewer
Keefe Brasselle
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Shortstop (uncredited) Shortstop (uncredited)   See fewer
Buz Buckley
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Cap Huston (uncredited) Cap Huston (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Clark
St. Louis Manager (uncredited) St. Louis Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Collins
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Crawford
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Jackson - Johnny's Father (uncredited) Mr. Jackson - Johnny's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Dalton's Henchman (uncredited) Dalton's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Darro
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
World Series Fan (uncredited) World Series Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Drake
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
St. Louis Coach (uncredited) St. Louis Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Babe Ruth's Father (uncredited) Babe Ruth's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Dupree
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Dr. Hawley (uncredited) Dr. Hawley (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Danny's Father (uncredited) Danny's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
First Mate at Ruth's Bar (uncredited) First Mate at Ruth's Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Lady at Club Royale (uncredited) Lady at Club Royale (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Flynn
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Frederick
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Frye
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gargan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Gates
Female Wrestler (uncredited) Female Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Gerry
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Goldin
Mild Man in Diner (uncredited) Mild Man in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
David Gorcey
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Gorman
Copy Boy (uncredited) Copy Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Meyer Grace
Loud Mouth at Game (uncredited) Loud Mouth at Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Graeff
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Dr. Beldon (uncredited) Dr. Beldon (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Grant
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph J. Greene
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harmon
Man with Phil in Bar (uncredited) Man with Phil in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Hayes
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hickman
Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hyatt
Bobbie (uncredited) Bobbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Ivo
Danny - Crippled Boy (uncredited) Danny - Crippled Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothea Kent
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Reporter / Baseball Fan (uncredited) Reporter / Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Bum (uncredited) Bum (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregory Marshall
Johnny Jackson (uncredited) Johnny Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Marshe
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Mason
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Locker Room Janitor (uncredited) Locker Room Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McFarland
Ed Barrow (uncredited) Ed Barrow (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Meusel
Bob Meusel - New York Yankee Catcher (uncredited) Bob Meusel - New York Yankee Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Milasch
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
John Miles
Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman (uncredited) Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Miller
Baltimore Oriole Player (uncredited) Baltimore Oriole Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Frank - Stage Lighting Technician (uncredited) Frank - Stage Lighting Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Evevator Operator (uncredited) Evevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Man with Phil in Bar (uncredited) Man with Phil in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Turnkey (uncredited) Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Brother Peter (uncredited) Brother Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Raffetto
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Umpire (uncredited) Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Rickard
Catcher (uncredited) Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Sayers
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Scott
Sam--Reporter (uncredited) Sam--Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Del Sharbutt
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
St. Louis Player (uncredited) St. Louis Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelynne Smith
Female Wrestler (uncredited) Female Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Stevenson
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Taylor
Tony - Boy with Dog (uncredited) Tony - Boy with Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Tomack
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited) Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Travis
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
H.T. Tsiang
Chinese Man (uncredited) Chinese Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Tucker
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Virgo
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Truckman (uncredited) Truckman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Walker
Baseball Fan (uncredited) Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Walsh
Sportsroom Reporter (uncredited) Sportsroom Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Elderly Newsboy (uncredited) Elderly Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Whitney
Mrs. Jackson - Johnny's Mother (uncredited) Mrs. Jackson - Johnny's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Whitney
Brunette (uncredited) Brunette (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Surgeon Refusing to Treat Dog (uncredited) Surgeon Refusing to Treat Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Winfield
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Withers
Older Nurse (uncredited) Older Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Barton Yarborough
Doctor at Huggins' Bedside (uncredited) Doctor at Huggins' Bedside (uncredited)   See fewer
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