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Summary:

The true story of Chicago White sox pitcher, Monty Stratton. Stratton suffers a devastating hunting accident which leads to the amputation of one leg. Learning to walk with an artificial limb, he struggles to resume his career.

Contributors:

Stewart, James, 1908-1997 , actor

Allyson, June, 1917-2006 , actor

Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949 , actor

Moorehead, Agnes, 1900-1974 , actor

Williams, Bill, 1915-1992 , actor

Morrow, Douglas , screenwriter

Trosper, Guy, 1911-1963 , screenwriter

Wood, Sam, 1883-1949 , director

Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989 , production personnel

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Related Series:

James Stewart, signature collection (DVD videodiscs)

Subjects:

Stratton, Monty, 1912-1982 — Drama

Baseball players — United States — Drama

Amputees — Drama

Stratton, Monty, 1912-1982

Baseball players

Amputees

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Sports films

Feature films

Biographical films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono., DVD-9.

Performers:

Cast: James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorehead, Bill Williams.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949.
Academy Awards, USA, 1950: Oscar - Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (Douglas Morrow)

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

STR DVD

ISBNs:

0790795795
9780790795799

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 012569699120
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 66991

OCLC Numbers:

70288218