monty stratton

Posted on May 20th, 2008 | by admin |

Hollywood Loves the Sox, Even if Chicago Doesn’t
This Tuesday, May 20th, TCM will show Jimmy Stewart’s The Stratton Story, the sports bio about former Chi White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton who won dozens of games for the Sox before accidentally shooting himself in the leg. …
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Stratton Story, The (1949)
May 20, 6:00 AM. True story of Monty Stratton, the baseball star who fought to continue his career after losing a leg. Cast: James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan. Dir: Sam Wood. BW-107 mins, TV-G.
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The Stratton Story
Alcoholic former baseball pro Barney Wile (Morgan) helps talented Texas farm boy Monty Stratton (Stewart) join the Chicago White Sox, but a tragic accident cuts the kid’s career short. Director Wood’s final film was the inspiring …
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