
Brian's Song(1971)
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.


“The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Story”
This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.

Susan Clark
Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias

Alex Karras
George Zaharias

Slim Pickens
Colonel M.J. McCombs

Jeanette Nolan
Hannah Marie Didrikson

Ellen Geer
Lilly Didrikson

Ford Rainey
Dr. Tatum

Arch Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Greg Mabrey
Jimmy

Stu Nahan
Sportscaster

Philip Bourneuf
Mr. Icely
Babe is a drama, tv movie film released in 1977 exploring themes of sports, olympic games, golf, sexism, biography, romance. Directed by Buzz Kulik, it stars Susan Clark, Alex Karras, Slim Pickens. This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.
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