Edition |
Standard version. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
Cast |
James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorehead, Bill Williams, Bruce Cowling, Gene Bearden, Bill Dickey, Jimmy Dykes, Mervyn Shea. |
Credits |
Art directors, Cedric Gibbons and Paul Groesse ; film editor, Ben Lewis ; musical direction, Adolph Deutsch ; recording supervisor, Douglas Shearer ; set decorations, Edwin B. Willis ; special effects, A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe ; women's costumes by Helen Rose. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Note |
Also issued as part of James Stewart, the signature collection. |
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. |
Note |
Special features: "Pest control" vintage featurette; "Batty baseball" classic cartoon; Radio show with Stewart and Allyson (audio only); Theatrical trailer. |
Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1950: Oscar - Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (Douglas Morrow) |
Language |
In English or dubbed French with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Stratton, Monty, 1912-1982 -- Drama.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Drama.
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Amputees -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Baseball films.
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Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Wood, Sam, 1883-1949. Director.
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Morrow, Douglas. Screenwriter.
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Trosper, Guy, 1911-1963. Screenwriter.
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Rosson, Harold, 1895-1988.
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Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor.
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Allyson, June, 1917-2006. Actor.
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Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949. Actor.
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Moorehead, Agnes, 1900-1974. Actor.
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Williams, Bill, 1915-1992. Actor.
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Cowling, Bruce, 1919-1986.
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Bearden, Gene, 1920-2004.
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Dickey, Bill, 1907-1993.
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Dykes, Jimmie.
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Shea, Merv, 1900-1953.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
James Stewart, the signature collection.
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ISBN |
0790795795 |
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9780790795799 |
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1419833960 set |
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9781419833960 set |
Standard No. |
012569699120 |
Music No. |
66991 Warner Home Video |
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