The Babe Ruth Story 1948 novel by Bob Considine Babe Ruth
Produced by
Roy Del Ruth
Starring
William Bendix Claire Trevor Charles Bickford
Narrated by
Knox Manning
Cinematography
Philip Tannura
Edited by
Richard Heermance
Music by
Edward Ward
Production company
Roy Del Ruth Productions
Distributed by
Allied Artists
Release date
July 26, 1948 (1948-07-26)
Running time
106 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$2.4 million (US rentals)[1]
The Babe Ruth Story is a 1948 American biographical film about professional baseball player Babe Ruth (1895–1948), who achieved fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. However, most of the film, except for the basic details of Ruth's life and career achievements, was fictionalized.[2] Directed by Roy Del Ruth, the film stars William Bendix (New York Yankee batboy in the 1920s) as the ballplayer and Claire Trevor as his wife Claire Merritt Hodgson. The film initially received positive reviews, however, modern-day critics faulted the film's heavy-handedness and direction, and it is said by many to be one of the worst films ever made.[3][4][5]
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