The Babe (1992)

5.7/10 115 min Drama

Overview

A chronicle of Babe Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game. His amazing career included seven American League pennants, four World Series championships, two tempestuous marriages and a wild lifestyle that earned him numerous suspensions.

Cast

John Goodman

Babe Ruth

Kelly McGillis

Claire Ruth

Trini Alvarado

Helen Ruth

Randy Steinmeyer

Ty Cobb

James Cromwell

Brother Mathias

Michael McGrady

Lou Gehrig

Richard Tyson

Guy Bush

Joseph Ragno

Miller Huggins

Ralph Marrero

Frank 'Ping' Bodie

Bernard Kates

Colonel Jack Ruppert

Stevie Lee

Eddie the Bat Boy

Bruce Boxleitner

Jumpin' Joe Dugan

Peter Donat

Frazee

J.C. Quinn

Jack Dunn

Stephen Caffrey

Johnny Sylvester (at 30)

Danny Goldring

Bill Carrigan

Michael Nicolosi

Jimmy Colosimmo

W. Earl Brown

Herb Pennock

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