

Babe
1977-05-14 · 97 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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- Directors
- Buzz Kulik
- Production companies
- MGM Television, Norman Felton/Stanley Rubin Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Susan ClarkMildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias
Alex KarrasGeorge Zaharias
Slim PickensColonel M.J. McCombs
Jeanette NolanHannah Marie Didrikson
Ellen GeerLilly Didrikson
Ford RaineyDr. Tatum
Arch JohnsonMr. Johnson
Stu NahanSportscaster
Philip BourneufMr. Icely
Byron MorrowGrantland Rice
Meg WyllieSister Tarsisis
Kathleen CodySue Ellen
Kathleen HughesNancy Armitage
Lew GalloReporter (uncredited)
James GriffithHospital Spokesman (uncredited)
Bob HarksReporter (uncredited)
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