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The Babe

The Babe

There Was Only One.

19925.61h 55m

Overview

A chronicle of Babe Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game. His amazing career included seven American League pennants, four World Series championships, two tempestuous marriages and a wild lifestyle that earned him numerous suspensions.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by John Fusco
Produced by John Fusco
Box Office0Revenue: $17.5M

Top Cast

John Goodman

John Goodman

Babe Ruth

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Claire Ruth

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Helen Ruth

Randy Steinmeyer

Randy Steinmeyer

Ty Cobb

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Brother Mathias

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Lou Gehrig

Richard Tyson

Richard Tyson

Guy Bush

Joseph Ragno

Joseph Ragno

Miller Huggins

Ralph Marrero

Ralph Marrero

Frank 'Ping' Bodie

Bernard Kates

Bernard Kates

Colonel Jack Ruppert

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballhistorical figure

About The Babe

The Babe is a drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of sports, baseball, historical figure. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Trini Alvarado. A chronicle of Babe Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game. His amazing career included seven American League pennants, four World Series championships, two tempestuous marriages and a wild lifestyle that earned him numerous suspensions.

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