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Babe

Babe

The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Story

19775.51h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Buzz Kulik
Written by Joanna Lee, Harry Paxton
Produced by Norman Felton, Stanley Rubin
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Top Cast

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

George Zaharias

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Colonel M.J. McCombs

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Hannah Marie Didrikson

Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Lilly Didrikson

Ford Rainey

Ford Rainey

Dr. Tatum

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Mr. Johnson

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Greg Mabrey

Jimmy

Stu Nahan

Stu Nahan

Sportscaster

Philip Bourneuf

Philip Bourneuf

Mr. Icely

Themes & Keywords

sportsolympic gamesgolfsexismbiographyromancediseasetold in flashback

About Babe

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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