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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.
The Stratton Story: Directed by Sam Wood. With James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorehead. Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.
- (3.4K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Sam Wood
- 1949-06
True story of Monty Stratton, the baseball star who fought to continue his career after losing a leg.
- Sam Wood, Earl Mcevoy, Sid Sidman
- James Stewart
Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms. The movie is about Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton (Jimmy Stewart), who in the 1930s, compiled a 37-19 won-loss record in three seasons.
Monty Stratton (James Stewart) was a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s. From humble farm yard beginnings he became a top player, but tragedy struck and he lost a leg after a hunting accident.
The Stratton Story is a heartwarming biographical sports drama film from 1949 directed by Sam Wood. The movie stars James Stewart as Monty Stratton, a baseball player whose career as a pitcher is cut short when he accidentally shoots himself while hunting.
Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.
