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The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story

James Stewart - June Allyson, In The True Romance of The Year

19496.61h 46m

Overview

Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

Directed by Sam Wood
Written by Douglas Morrow, Guy Trosper
Produced by Jack Cummings
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Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Monty Stratton

June Allyson

June Allyson

Ethel

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Barney Wile

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Ma Stratton

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Eddie Dibson

Bruce Cowling

Bruce Cowling

Ted Lyons

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Josh Higgins

Mary Lawrence

Mary Lawrence

Dot

Dean White

Dean White

Luke Appling

Robert Gist

Robert Gist

Earnie

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballchicago white soxamputate

About The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story is a drama, romance film released in 1949 exploring themes of sports, baseball, chicago white sox, amputate. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan. Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

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