Stratton Story (DVD)
APPROX. 102 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1949 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Aug 15, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Year: | 1949 |
| Video: | Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 |
| Audio: |
English: Dolby Digital 1.0 French: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Subtitles: | English, French |
Special Features
- Vintage featurette: "Pest Control"
- Classic cartoon: "Batty Baseball"
- Audio-only bonus: Radio show with Stewart and June Allyson
- Theatrical trailer
Synopsis
Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton is an affable long drink of water with an easy, whiplike delivery and a pitch so unhittable the young phenom racks up consecutive 15-win seasons. But Stratton's greatest victory doesn't come on the manicured green diamonds of our national pastime. James Stewart portrays Stratton, who loses a leg in an accident just as his career is on the rise...and whose triumph over despair and disability leads him to pitch again.Stewart signed on for the role when he realized the film would be an inspiration to injured World War II GIs. The film still inspires. Awarded an Oscar for Best Motion Picture Story, directed by Sam Wood ("The Pride of the Yankees"), and supported by a top cast that includes real-life ballplayers, "The Stratton Story" is sports biography at its best.
Cast & Crew
Warner Brothers
presents
James StewartJune AllysonFrank MorganAgnes MooreheadBill Williams
"Stratton Story"
Written byRichard L. BreenWritten byGuy Trosperproduced byJack Cummings
directed bySam Wood
Production Year: 1949
"Stratton Story"
Written byRichard L. BreenWritten byGuy Trosperproduced byJack Cummings
directed bySam Wood
Production Year: 1949
