Babe Ruth

Aug 16, 1998

1h 0m

★ 6.5

The Life Behind the Legend

Overview

As its title implies, this video attempts to go beyond the public persona of one of major league baseball's greatest stars. Accepting Ruth as a larger-than-life figure, this 59-minute video doesn't attempt to rationalize, apologize, or analyze his behavior. Rather, it endeavors to present an unbiased account of the life of George Herman Ruth, contradictions and all.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

HBO Sports

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Cast

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Liev Schreiber

Himself (archive footage)

Babe Ruth

Himself

Jean Shepherd

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Babe Ruth

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