The Babe Ruth Story_
"The incredible life... the spectacular thrills... the fabulous times of America's best-loved hero......."
The baseball player goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.
Starring
William Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Babe Ruth Story was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
The baseball player goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.
The Babe Ruth Story is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
William Bendix
George Herman 'Babe' Ruth
Claire Trevor
Claire Hodgson Ruth
Charles Bickford
Brother Matthias
Sam Levene
Phil Conrad
William Frawley
Jack Dunn
Gertrude Niesen
Nightclub Singer
FL
Fred Lightner
Miller Huggins
Stanley Clements
Western Union Boy
Robert Ellis
Babe Ruth as a Boy (as Bobby Ellis)
Lloyd Gough
Gambler Dalton
Matt Briggs
Colonel Jacob Ruppert
Paul Cavanagh
Dr. Menzies
Warren Douglas
Boston Braves' Rookie
Pat Flaherty
Bill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager
MK
Mark Koenig
Mark Koenig
Richard Lane
Boston Braves' coach
ZS
Ziggy Sears
Umpire Ziggy Sears
BH
Bucky Harris
Bucky Harris - Baseball Player
HW
Harry Wismer
Harry Wismer - Sports Announcer
Mel Allen
Mel Allen - New York Yankees Radio Announcer
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Babe Ruth Story about?
The baseball player goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.
How long is The Babe Ruth Story?
The Babe Ruth Story has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Babe Ruth Story?
The cast of The Babe Ruth Story includes William Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford, Sam Levene, William Frawley.
What is the rating of The Babe Ruth Story?
The Babe Ruth Story has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama