The Stratton Story
The Stratton Story is a 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood which tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934–1938. This is the first of three movies that paired stars Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson, the others being The Glenn Miller Story and Strategic Air Command. Stratton commented that Mr. Stewart "did a great job of playing me, in a picture which I figure was about as true to life as they could make it".
Plot
Texas farm boy Monty Stratton (Stewart) demonstrates a knack for pitching a baseball. With the help of washed-up, catcher-turned-scout Barney Wile (Morgan), he manages to get a tryout with the Chicago White Sox during their spring training in California. He shows promise and is given a contract.
Awards
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| author | Douglas Morrow |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Story |
| director | Sam Wood |
| editor | Ben Lewis |
| events | baseball |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | allyson american league baby boy chicago white sox end game giving birth minor league minor league baseball morgan newlywed spring training stewart texas wooden leg young woman |
| musicBy | Adolph Deutsch |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Story |
| producer | Jack Cummings |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | biographical sports |