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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.
- (3.3K)
- 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.
The Stratton Story. Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms. 426 IMDb 7.1 1 h 46 min 1949. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Romance · Inspiring · Touching. Available to rent or buy.
- 106 min
The Stratton Story ★★★ 1949. Stewart and Allyson teamed up for the first of the three pictures they'd make together in this true story of Monty Stratton, the Chicago White Sox pitcher. A baseball phenom, Stratton suffers a devastating hunting accident which leads to the amputation of one leg.
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.
