The Stratton Story
Summary:
Both Van Johnson and Gregory Peck were considered for the role of baseball star Monty Stratton in the 1949 biopic The Stratton Story before settling upon the real Stratton's own first choice, James Stewart. The film covers several years in the 1930s, as Texas farm boy Stratton rises from the minors to the Chicago White Sox. Along the way, Monty marries an Omaha gal named E... Full Summary >>
Cast:
James Stewart - (Monty Stratton)
June Allyson - (Ethel Stratton)
Frank Morgan - (Barney Wile)
Agnes Moorehead - (Ma Stratton)
Bill Williams - (Gene Watson)
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Review:
The Stratton Story was a home run at the box office when released, when the name "Monty Stratton" still held considerable recognition factor. Viewers today won't know much about him, but once they start watching, they're bound to get hooked. Stratton is not a great film, but it's one that most people will find hard to resist. Even those who o... Continue >>
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