The Stratton Story

About The Stratton Story

Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

The Stratton Story is a 1949 romance film directed by Sam Wood. James Stewart appears as Monty Stratton, June Allyson as Ethel, Frank Morgan as Barney Wile, and Agnes Moorehead as Ma Stratton.

It runs 106 minutes and was released in May 1949. Written by Douglas Morrow and Guy Trosper.

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Moneyball, 42, and Field of Dreams make useful companions to The Stratton Story.