The babe ruth story paperback january 1, 1948 by babe ruth author. The still reads along the bottom allied artists production, inc. Staring sam levene, william bendix, william frawley and claire trevor. Read the full synopsis of the babe ruth story, 1948, directed by roy del ruth, with william bendix, claire trevor, charles bickford, at turner classic movies. The babe ruth story 1948 roy del ruth related allmovie. This book is clothbound on board in red with a black band with text to spine. Shortly thereafter, ruth returned to the hospital for the final time. This item is an original print of the paperback 1948 printing of the babe ruth story by babe ruth and bob considine. Ruth died shortly after the premiere, which he attended.
His unparalleled ability to hit home runs farther and with more frequency than anyone before him. This recording is an offspring from my blog about baseball history, miscbaseball. A film still from the babe ruth story, printed circa 1948. The babe ruth story 1948 official trailer william bendix. Ruth originally broke into the major leagues with the boston red sox as a starting pitcher, but after he was sold to the new york yankees in 1919, he converted to a fulltime right. The1948 stated 1st edition, in its uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Ruth autographed copies of this book are especially rare since he was quite ill at the time and only signed a limited number of copies. In more recent years, john goodman starred as the babe, but there was another film released at the very end of ruths life. The improvement was only a temporary remission, and by late 1947, ruth was unable to help with the writing of his autobiography, the babe ruth story, which was almost entirely ghostwritten. Sep 08, 2014 the babe ruth story 1948 official trailer william bendix, claire trevor biography movie hd the famed slugger is played by bendix, who resembles ruth slightly in looks and not at all in.
Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 157 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1. Marys industrial school for boys, abandoned his trade as a shirt maker to play baseball. On july 26, 1948, babe ruth attended the premiere of the film the babe ruth story, a biopic about his life. Surgery and radiation treatments did very little to help he was released from the hospital february 15, 1947. An outrageously miscast william bendix stars as george herman babe ruth. The babe ruth story 1948 directed by roy del ruth genres drama subgenres biopic feature, sports drama release date jul 26, 1948 usa unknown run time 106 min. The babe ruth story 1948 biography, drama, sport usa. An outrageously miscast william bendix stars as george herman babe ruth, who as depicted herein is a childish, misunderstood oaf who happens to be one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. The film traces the life and times of ruth, including his famous called shot in.
The babe ruth story dvdr 1948 warner archive collection. With william bendix, claire trevor, charles bickford, sam levene. The babe ruth story by ruth babe and considine bob, first. The babe ruth story 1948 babe ruth hits home run, cures another kid watch the babe ruth story now. Babe ruth is subject of mlbs first scripted miniseries. The babe ruth story 1948 cast and crew the baseball player william bendix goes from wayward youth to boston red sox pitcher to new york yankees homerun hero. Aug 09, 2017 classic trailers subscribe to classic trailers. Book cover for 1948 1st edition of the babe ruth story as told to bob. The movies production was rushed due to babe ruths sickness. The babe ruth story chronicles babes brief tenure with the orioles, his glory days with. This emotioncharged version offers a closeup look at the legend of babe ruth in all its glory. The scene at yankee stadium was shot hours before a real game was scheduled, and babe came from his death bed to see it. The babe ruth story was also the first baseball book to crack the.
Photo most likely shot in 1947 during filming, just months before babe s rapid decline in health from cancer. Ruths condition gradually became worse, and in his last days, scores of reporters and photographers hovered around the hospital. The babe ruth story 1948 the baseball player william bendix goes from wayward youth to boston red sox pitcher to new york yankees homerun hero. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film traces the life and times of ruth, including his famous called shot in the 1932 world series. It stars william bendix new york yankee batboy in the 1920s as the ballplayer and claire trevor as his wife. The babe ruth story wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Although he has been depicted multiple times, from 1948s the babe ruth story to 1992s the babe with john goodman as the famed yankees slugger, the.
Babe ruth 18951948 was the dominant figure in that narrative. The babe ruth story by ruth babe and considine bob, first edition. This black and white still image depicts babe emerging from a room, to find a crowd of press with flash photography equipment. The babe ruth story first edition signed rare baseball. Check out kevin zavians antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1948 babe ruth watch from st. The babe ruth story film by del ruth 1948 britannica. This movie is so light hearted it wouldnt pass even if they were played by david spade and chris farley. The babe ruth story is a 1948 baseball film biography of babe ruth, the famed new york yankees slugger. The problem is his script was written to appeal to kids by making the babe larger than he was in real life. Red light 1949, a standard crime yarn with george raft and. This book is clothbound on board in red with a black band with text to spine and cover.
The babe ruth story 1948 official trailer william bendix, claire trevor biography movie hd the famed slugger is played by bendix, who resembles ruth slightly in looks and not at all in. The book begins with a story about many of the childhood hardships that ruth had to endure, and transitions to ruth s teenage years when he first began playing baseball. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. His wife and doctors kept the horrific diagnosis from him, but he knew the end was near. The baseball player william bendix goes from wayward youth to boston red sox pitcher to new york yankees homerun hero. Approved, 1 h 46 min william bendix, claire trevor, charles bickford, sam levene director. The book begins with a story about many of the childhood hardships that ruth had to endure, and transitions to ruths teenage years when he first began playing baseball. The plan 9 from outer space of baseball biopics, the babe ruth story is definitely in the so bad its good category. William bendix actually hit a ball over the right field fence and was the first actor to do so. Fine in the original dust jacket with some wear and tear. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the babe ruth story near you. While the 1948 babe ruth story way oversugarcoated ruths story, this new version portrays this sports hero perhaps the most famous sports. The babe ruth story is a 1948 baseball film biography of babe ruth, the famed new york.
The famed slugger is played by bendix, who resembles ruth slightly in looks and not at all in baseball ability. Largely because of his homerun hitting between 1919 and 1935, ruth became, and perhaps remains to this day, americas most celebrated athlete. In fact, it was released just a few weeks before the hall of famers death in 1948, the babe ruth story. Other articles where the babe ruth story is discussed. The famed slugger is played by bendix, who resembles ruth. The babe ruth story, by babe ruth, takes the reader through the life and times of babe ruth. George herman babe ruth february 6, 1895 august 16, 1948 is arguably the greatest player of alltime. Mar 31, 2014 in more recent years, john goodman starred as the babe, but there was another film released at the very end of ruths life. In return, a thin and sickly ruth received a citation in new haven from the varsity team captain, one george bush.
Critics faulted the films heavyhandedness and direction, and it is said by many to be one of the worst films ever made. Babe ruth story, original photo wbabe ruth, 1948 ebay. Largely because of his homerun hitting between 1919 and 1935, ruth became, and perhaps remains to this day, america. The biopic was rife with inaccuracies and cliches, and some critics consider it the worst sports biopic of all time. Published by scholastic book service, new york 1967 used. Before babe ruth tantalized fans with hundreds of home runs, he had to survive a tough. The babe ruth story 1948 09161948 us drama 1h 46m user score. The babe ruth story 1948 biography, drama, sport 1h 46min 6. A first edition copy of the baby ruth story by babe ruth, as told by bob considine. February 6, 1895 august 16, 1948 was an american professional baseball player whose career in major league baseball mlb spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Directed by roy del ruth, the babe ruth story has often been called one of the worst pictures ever made. Ruth attended the premiere in july, but died on august 16, 1948 before the movie was released theatrically. William bendix does his best to play babe ruth and he looks good. Its campy and the story is ridiculous at times but this is a movie i hate to love.
The babe ruth story william bendix claire trevor charles bickford 1948 the baseball player william bendix goes from wayward youth to boston red sox pitcher to new york yankees homerun hero. Nicknamed the bambino and the sultan of swat, he began his mlb career as a star lefthanded pitcher for the boston red sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the. The story begins in baltimore where the young george herman ruth is a bit of a troublemaker for his saloon owner father. With an almost perverse disregard for the facts, the film chronicles babes school. E estrelado por william bendix batboy do new york yankees nos anos 1920 no papel do jogador e claire trevor como sua esposa. Photo most likely shot in 1947 during filming, just months before babes rapid decline in health from cancer. Babe ruth, yankees history a short clip of babe ruth speaking at yankee stadium for the last time, in 1948, a few months before he died from throat cancer. Then came the babe ruth story 1948, starring a miscast william bendix in the title role. Babe ruth, the slugger who went from boyhood chaos to. Babe ruth story, the on dvd 883316278482 from warner bros. The copy has been signed by ruth, bob considine and others for presentation to the publisher on the occasion of babe ruth giving the manuscript of this book to the yale university library.
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