''Babe Ruth'' is a 1991 American drama film directed by

Mark Tinker Mark Tinker (born January 16, 1951) is an American television producer and director. Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the HBO series '' Deadwood''. Prior to ''Deadwood'', Tinker served as a director/producer on ''NYPD Blue' ...

and written by Michael De Guzman. The film stars Stephen Lang, Brian Doyle-Murray,

Donald Moffat Donald Moffat (26 December 1930 – 20 December 2018) was a British–American actor with a decades-long career in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on- and off-Broadway, which included appearances in ''The Wild D ...

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and

Lisa Zane Lisa Zane (born Elizabeth Frances Zane; April 5, 1961) is an American actress and singer. Personal life Zane was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Thalia and William George Zane Sr., founders of a medical technical school. Her family's ...

. The film premiered on NBC on October 6, 1991. The film is adapted from the 1974 book ''Babe: The Legend Comes to Life'' by

Robert W. Creamer Robert Watts Creamer (July 14, 1922 – July 18, 2012) was an American sportswriter and editor. He spent most of his career at ''Sports Illustrated''. Biography Creamer was born on July 14, 1922 in Bronxville, New York He attended Fordha ...

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* Stephen Lang as Babe Ruth * Brian Doyle-Murray as Marshall Hunt *

Jacob Ruppert Jacob Ruppert Jr. (August 5, 1867 – January 13, 1939) was an American brewer, businessman, National Guard colonel and politician who served for four terms representing New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1907. ...

as Helen Woodford Ruth *

Miller Huggins Miller James Huggins (March 27, 1878 – September 25, 1929) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Huggins played second base for the Cincinnati Reds (1904–1909) and St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1916). He managed the ...

as Claire Hodgson Ruth *

William Lucking William Lucking (June 17, 1941 – October 18, 2021) was an American film, television, and stage actor, best known for his role as Piney Winston in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2011), and for his movie roles in '' The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' ( ...

as Brother Matthias * Neal McDonough as Lou Gehrig *

John Anderson John Anderson may refer to: Business *John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland * John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of ...

as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis * Pete Rose as Ty Cobb *Cy Buynak as Eddie Bennet *William Flatley as Emil Fuchs *Stephen Prutting as Jimmy Walker *Thomas Wagner as Bill Killefer *Jeffery Blanchard as Jimmy Barton *Brandi Chrisman as Dorothy *Charles Fick as Waite Hoyt * Matthew Glave as Jumpin'

Joe Dugan Joseph Anthony Dugan (May 12, 1897 – July 7, 1982), was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Jumping Joe", he was considered one of the best defensive third baseman, third basemen of his era. He played in Major League Baseball ...

*Deborah Anne Gorman as Julia *John Kolibab as

Hod Lisenbee Horace Milton "Hod" Lisenbee (1898–1987) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. Early years Lisenbee ...

*Andrew May as Wally Pipp *

Clint Nageotte Clinton Scott Nageotte ( ; born October 25, 1980) is a former right-handed pitcher. Nageotte was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 5th round (155th overall) of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, and played parts of three seasons for the ...

as Young Babe *Troy Startoni as Charlie Root *Philip L. Stone as Graham McNamee *Annabelle Weenick as Mrs. Woodford *Dale Young as

Fred Lieb Frederick George Lieb (March 5, 1888 – June 3, 1980) was an American sportswriter and baseball historian. Lieb published his memoirs in 1977, which documented his nearly 70 years as a baseball reporter. He received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award ...

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* {{New York Yankees 1991 television films 1991 films 1990s English-language films American biographical drama films 1990s biographical drama films Films scored by Steve Dorff NBC network original films American drama television films 1990s American films

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