Japan / May 14, 1977 / UR
The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Story
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Greg Mabrey | Jimmy |
| Stu Nahan | Sportscaster |
| Philip Bourneuf | Mr. Icely |
| Byron Morrow | Grantland Rice |
| Mickey Sholdar | Golf Pro |
| Meg Wyllie | Sister Tarsisis |
| Kathleen Cody | Sue Ellen |
| Kathleen Hughes | Nancy Armitage |
| Dick Dinman | Rudy |
| Lew Gallo | Reporter (uncredited) |
| James Griffith | Hospital Spokesman (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael Swan | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Herb Vigran | Heckler (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Babe |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MGM Television, Norman Felton/Stanley Rubin Productions |
| Official site | instant.warnerarchive.com |
| Release date | 14 maggio 1977 |
| Production | Norman Felton, Stanley Rubin |
| Writer | Harry Paxton, Joanna Lee |
| Casting | Gary Shaffer |
| Editing | Henry Berman |
| Cinematography | Charles F. Wheeler |
| Assistant directors | Buzz Kulik, Adell Aldrich |
| Camera operators | Charles F. Wheeler |
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| Additional photography | Charles F. Wheeler |
| Production design | David Marshall, E. Preston Ames, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Art direction | David Marshall, E. Preston Ames, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Set decoration | Stuart A. Reiss, David Marshall, E. Preston Ames |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Carolyn Elias, William Tuttle, Floydine Alexander, Eric Seelig |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Carolyn Elias, Floydine Alexander, Eric Seelig |
| Hairstyling | Carolyn Elias, William Tuttle, Floydine Alexander, Eric Seelig |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
United States / Oct 23, 1975 / NR
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