The Stratton Story

Considering that this film stars Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson, it certainly should come as no surprise that it's an exceptional and highly entertaining film. They had an excellent chemistry together and you just couldn't help but like their films. STRATEGIC... Full review

James Stewart and June Allyson look twice as old as the roles they are playing! Still, "The Stratton Story" is enjoyable. In the early scenes, Mr. Stewart's frame, and natural acting style, make him somewhat believable as a boy interested... Full review

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Baseball Movies; ah yes, just what could be more American! Ever since the earliest days of the motion pictures as both Business and Art Form, we've had them with us. Some were not so... Full review

This was a nice baseball story, nothing exceptional but Jimmy Stewart's presence in the title roll elevates the movie.Jimmy looks a bit old to be playing a rookie pitcher, and he doesn't throw like a professional, but at least he... Full review

Made in 1949 - at about the time that WWII veteran amputees were emerging from their VA hospital prosthetics rehab program and thus beginning to appear among the general population - 'The Stratton Story' topic of a man working hard... Full review

James Stewart returned to MGM for 'The Stratton story'. Stewart's underplaying and Sam Wood's direction kept out all the gooey sentiment from the sad story, based on fact by Douglas Morrow and Gary Trosper, about a baseball star who loses... Full review

James Stewart's career in motion pictures was in a terrible slump during the late 1940s, and "The Stratton Story" was the movie that saved him. The subject of this film is one of America's favorite pastimes: baseball. Based on the... Full review

I love this story, and Jimmy Stewart along with June Allyson are, in my opinion superb. Great supporting cast! The type of movie, that I go back to and watch again and again. Gets the point across without a lot... Full review

In everyone's list of the top 10 baseball films ever made are usually the Pride of the Yankees and the Stratton Story. No coincidence I think that neglected director Sam Wood is responsible for both.James Stewart's biggest commercial post World... Full review

Relax and enjoy this excellent story about a comeback against the odds.Jimmy Stewart was made to play this small town ball-player who makes it to the big time only see his dreams. Apparently a true story and featuring several bona... Full review

Audiences, incidentally, liked Allyson and Stewart so well together, the two performers played in two more pictures, "Strategic Air Command" and "The Glenn Miller Story.....The movie may not be a classic....Morgan, you may recall, was the excellent character actor probably best known as Professor Marvel, the Wizard, and several other characters in.... ... Full Review

The Stratton Story" is sweet and uplifting, not a little corny....The Stratton Story" is a warmhearted picture, never a depressing one, despite its tragic central conflict.....The movie is an old-fashioned, lightweight, inspirational yarn, with enough humor to make it palatable..... ... Full Review

Back to Movieland again.Life's lessons abound in numerous motion pictures. Examples of courage in the face of what appear to be insurmountable odds are at the core of "High Noon," "The Miracle Worker," "Zulu," "The African Queen" and "The... ... Full Article

The set includes 1949's The Stratton Story, 1953's The Naked Spur, 1957's The Spirit of St. Louis, 1959's The FBI Story, and a double feature disc of 1968's Firecreek and 1970's The Cheyenne Social Club. ... Full Article

Both Van Johnson and Gregory Peck were considered for the role of baseball star Monty Stratton in the 1949 biopic The Stratton Story before settling upon the real Stratton's own first choice, James Stewart. ... Full Article

Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton is an affable long drink of water with an easy, whiplike delivery and a pitch so unhittable the young phenom racks up consecutive 15-win seasons. ... Full Article