

The Stratton Story
1949-05-12 · 106 min · ★ 6.6
Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.
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- Directors
- Sam Wood
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James StewartMonty Stratton
June AllysonEthel
Frank MorganBarney Wile
Agnes MooreheadMa Stratton
Bill WilliamsEddie Dibson
Bruce CowlingTed Lyons
Cliff ClarkJosh Higgins
Mary LawrenceDot
Dean WhiteLuke Appling
Robert GistEarnie
Bill DickeyBill Dickey
Gino CorradoRestaurant Chef
Frank O'ConnorBaseball Fan
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