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The Stratton Story is a 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood that tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934 to 1938.
A 1949 film starring James Stewart as Monty Stratton, a baseball player who lost a leg in a hunting accident but returned to the game. The film is based on a true story and features several real-life baseball stars and a romantic subplot.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Sam Wood
- 1949-06
A 1949 biographical drama about Monty Stratton, a baseball player who lost a leg and fought to return to the field. Starring James Stewart and June Allyson, directed by Sam Wood.
- Sam Wood, Earl Mcevoy, Sid Sidman
- James Stewart
A biographical film about Monty Stratton, a former major league pitcher who lost his leg in a hunting accident and returned to baseball with a wooden leg. The plot follows his career, marriage, and comeback in the minor leagues.
This fact-based sports drama chronicles the life of famous pitcher Monty Stratton. Stratton (James Stewart), a star athlete, loses his leg when his hunting rifle misfires during a...
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- James Stewart
- Sam Wood
- Biography
A 1949 biographical film starring James Stewart as Monty Stratton, a baseball player who lost a leg in a hunting accident. The film won an Oscar for Best Story and features real-life characters and events.
The Stratton Story (1949) was a fine biopic about the baseball player Monty Stratton, who overcame the loss of one leg; James Stewart played the title role, and June Allyson was Stratton’s wife. Finally, there was Ambush (1950), an adequate western about an Indian scout… Read More. Oscar to Morrow for motion picture story, 1949. Stewart.
