Babe

Overview

This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.

Directed by Buzz Kulik

Top cast

Susan Clark

Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias

Alex Karras

George Zaharias

Slim Pickens

Colonel M.J. McCombs

Jeanette Nolan

Hannah Marie Didrikson

E

Ellen Geer

Lilly Didrikson

Ford Rainey

Dr. Tatum

Arch Johnson

Mr. Johnson

G

Greg Mabrey

Jimmy

Stu Nahan

Sportscaster

Philip Bourneuf

Mr. Icely

Byron Morrow

Grantland Rice

M

Mickey Sholdar

Golf Pro

Meg Wyllie

Sister Tarsisis

Kathleen Cody

Sue Ellen

Kathleen Hughes

Nancy Armitage

D

Dick Dinman

Rudy

Lew Gallo

Reporter (uncredited)

James Griffith

Hospital Spokesman (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Swan

Reporter (uncredited)

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