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The Stratton Story is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sam Wood released in USA on 1 june 1949 with James Stewart
The Stratton Story (1949)
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Add to a movie listThe Stratton Story is a 1949 film directed by Sam Wood which tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934-1938. This is the first of three movies that paired stars Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson, the others being The Glenn Miller Story and Strategic Air Command. Stratton commented that Mr. Stewart "did a great job of playing me, in a picture which I figure was about as true to life as they could make it".
The Stratton Story was a financial success and won the Academy Award for best Writing — Motion Picture Story.
Synopsis
Texas farm boy Monty Stratton (Stewart) demonstrates a knack for throwing a baseball. He manages to get a tryout with the Chicago White Sox that is followed by a contract. A teammate introduces him to a young woman named Ethel (Allyson) and soon they are married and raising a family.Actors
James Stewart
(Monty Stratton)
June Allyson
(Ethel)
Frank Morgan
(Barney Wile)
Agnes Moorehead
(Ma Stratton)
Bill Williams
(Eddie Dibson)
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