Babe Ruth is a 1991 American drama film directed by Mark Tinker and written by Michael De Guzman. The film stars Stephen Lang, Brian Doyle-Murray, Donald Moffat, Yvonne Suhor, Bruce Weitz and Lisa Zane. The film premiered on NBC on October 6, 1991.[1][2][3]

Babe Ruth
GenreBiography
Drama
Sport
Screenplay byMichael De Guzman
Directed byMark Tinker
StarringStephen Lang
Brian Doyle-Murray
Donald Moffat
Yvonne Suhor
Bruce Weitz
Lisa Zane
ComposerSteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerLawrence A. Lyttle
ProducerFrank Pace
Production locationsLos Angeles
Cleveland
CinematographyDonald M. Morgan
EditorStanford C. Allen
Running time99 minutes
Production companiesElliot Friedgen & Company
Warner Bros. Television
NBC
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 6, 1991 (1991-10-06)

Plot

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De Guzman's teleplay was adapted from two well-received biographies, Kal Wagenheim's Babe Ruth: His Life and Legend and Robert Creamer's Babe: The Legend Comes to Life,[4][5] both published in 1974.[6]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandomir, Richard (1991-09-27). "TV SPORTS; 'Babe Ruth,' on NBC, Isn't Any 'Life of Riley'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. ^ Howard Rosenberg (1991-10-05). "TV Review : NBC's 'Babe Ruth' an Undistinguished Bio". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ Bart Mills (1991-10-06). "Stephen Lang Gives The 'Babe' His Best Shot". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  4. ^ Herbert, Steven (October 6, 1991). "The Pursuit of Ruth". Los Angeles Times. TV Times, p. 14. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Erickson, Hal (2002). The Baseball Filmography, 1915 through 2001. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 66. ISBN 0-7864-1272-0.
  6. ^ Breazeale, George (October 22, 1974). "Two Good Ones on the Market". Austin American-Statesman. p. 17. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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