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Cast

John Goodman
as George Herman `Babe' Ruth

Kelly McGillis
as Claire Ruth

Trini Alvarado
as Helen Ruth

Bruce Boxleitner
as Jumpin' Joe Dugan

Peter Donat
as Frazee

James Cromwell
as Brother Mathias

J.C. Quinn
as Jack Dunn

Joe Ragno
as Miller Huggins

Richard Tyson
as Guy Bush

Michael McGrady
as Lou Gehrig

Ralph Marrero
as Francesco Stephano `Ping Bodie' Pezzolo

Bob Swan
as George Ruth Sr.

Bernard Kates
as Colonel Jacob Ruppert

Stephen Caffrey
as Johnny Sylvester (age 30)

Gene Ross
as Brother Paul

Danny Goldring
as Carrigan

Andy Voils
as Young George Herman `Jidge' Ruth

Dylan Day
as Johnny Sylvester (age 10)

Laura Whyte
as Mrs. Ballister

James Andelin
as Asa

Guy Barile
as Torrio

Bernie Gigliotti
as Capone

Michael Nicolosi
as Jimmy Colosimmo

W. Earl Brown
as Herb Pennock

Barbara Faye Wallace
as Mrs. Pennock

Shannon Cochran
as Flapper

Michael Papajohn
as Heckler

Thom C. Simmons
as McKechnie

Gene Weygandt
as Mrs. Sylvester

Steve King
as Fuchs

Matt Doherty
as Boy in Car

Brendon DeMay
as Boy in Car

Brendan Hutt
as Boy at St. Mary's

Beep Iams
as Boy at St. Mary's

Jeffrey Wiseman
as Boy at St. Mary's

Rick Reardon
as Ernie Shore

Randy Steinmeyer
as Ty Cobb

Stevie Lee Richardson
as Eddie the Bat Boy

Elizabeth Greenberg
as Dorothy

Wayne Messmer
as Yankee Announcer

Larry Cedar
as Forbes Field Announcer

John Webb
as Eddie

Tanner King Barklow
as Joey

Erika Baltodano
as Shoeless Girl

Stavon Lovell Davis
as Boy with Radio

Tom Guarnieri
as Boy with Radio

Ken Gildin
as Hot Dog Vendor

Alan Johnson
as Orphanage Reporter

Michael Kendall
as Jack Warhop

Harry Hutchinson
as Tris Speaker

Michael Krawic
as Theatergoer

Sonny Mann
as Scoffer

Johanna McKay
as Yankee Wife

Albert B. Smith
as Speakeasy Band

Cory Grant
as Inmate

Jim Ortlieb
as Scribe

Scott Haven
as Scribe

James Deuter
as Society Man

Ralph Foody
as Pittsburgh Man

Meg Thalken
as Johnny's Nurse

Ron West
as Spectator

Irma P. Hall
as Fanny Baily

Dana Lubotsky
as Julia

Patrick Clear
as Fedoras

William J. Norris
as Fedoras

Ron Dean
as Umpire Owens

Brett Hadley
as 1st Umpire

Ken Kells
as 2nd Umpire

Jeff Still
as 3rd Umpire

Hank Robinson
as 4th Umpire

Peter Siragusa
as Umpire Hildebrand

Vern Hazard
as 1st Baseman

Harris Kal
as Pirates Catcher

Christopher Beacom
as 2nd Baseman

Donald Bagley
as 1st Barber Shop Quartet Member

Richard Kingdon
as 2nd Barber Shop Quartet Member

Timothy McShane
as 3rd Barber Shop Quartet Member

Chuck Sisson
as 4th Barber Shop Quartet Member

Mark Ingram
as Speakeasy Band Member

Chuckie Anderson
as Speakeasy Band Member

Tyrone Blair
as Speakeasy Band Member

Thaddeus Expose
as Speakeasy Band Member

David Roger Harris
as Speakeasy Band Member

Albert Smith
as Speakeasy Band Member

Marysue Redmann
as Mansrion Harpist

Ari Brown
as New Orleans Clarinetist

Joe Huppert
as Ansonia Pianist

Steve Jensen
as Bistro Band Member

Daniel Anderson
as Bistro Band Member

William Findlay
as Bistro Band Member

Michael Kocour
as Bistro Band Member

Brian Naylor
as Bistro Band Member

Russell Phillips
as Bistro Band Member

Paul Wertico
as Bistro Band Member

John S. Green
as Verbal Spectator

Melody Rae
as Verbal Spectator

Elizabeth Joan Hooper
as Verbal Spectator

Kara Zediker
as Redhead

Nicholas Rudall
as Brother Malcolm

John T Miltes
as Brother Lewis

Tricia Munford
as Ida, Jump's Wife

Alison Groh
as Dorothy (age 2)

Jade Rodell Tipton
as Baby Dorothy

Andrew Bendel
as Radio Announcer

Patrick Nugent
as Pittsburgh Announcer

James "Ike" Eichling
as Cigar Smoker

Shirley Spiegler Jacobs
as Woman in Coffee Shop

Roy Hytower
as Elevator Operator

Amy Carlson
as Girl on Stairs

Michael Chesler
as Combs

Ron Marino
as Combs II

Brooke Linthicum
as Jump's Child

Randy Moll
as Meusal

Nick Satriano
as Lazzari

Ned Schmidtke
as Hospital Reporter

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Critic Reviews for The Babe

Audience Reviews for The Babe

• Jun 29, 2013

  Possibly the worst sports film I have ever seen. Goodman is absolutely dreadful and full of more ham than an entire delicatessen. Frankly, this film is an insult to Babe Ruth and everything he did. I wish this film was never made.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• Apr 21, 2013

  Considering that Babe Ruth is the greatest Baseball player that ever lived, you'd think that a film on his life would a memorable and highly entertaining film. The Babe is not a great film, but it's not an awful one either. As a whole it a fun little film that is good, but leaves a lot to be desired. There could have been many things that could have been improved upon, but for what it is, it's mindless entertainment value. I felt that considering Ruth's story, a film based on his life could definitely have been something great, but this film falls short. I enjoyed the film, but considering that Babe Ruth was such an icon, it could have been much better. Despite the inaccuracies, John Goodman is quite good in the lead and does what he can with the material. This film may appeal to Baseball fans, and they mind it entertaining and it is, but it far from what it could have been. The script is underdeveloped and there are clearly good ideas at work, but it plot could have been better structured. With The Babe, we get an underrated biopic of Babe Ruth, that is better than what most critics have said, but the definitive film on Babe Ruth has yet to be made. Entertaining and amusing, The Babe was made with inaccurate facts of Babe Ruth, instead opting for your typical Hollywood style storyline. Although flawed, I liked it, buy like I said, it could have been better as well. Although not the greatest Sports drama filmed, it is not the worst, that honor belongs to The Rookie, which was awful. Goodman gives the film its charm, and he is quite good here. The Babe is a fun little film that manages to overcome its imperfections due to an interesting subject.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Feb 16, 2010

  There Was Only One. Good baseball movie! This film was genuinely uplifting and to all who only saw the negative side of this film, shame on you. John Goodman is a huge Babe fan and even he felt that this was an acurate portrayal of the Bambino. The film is inspiring, positive for the most part and it's made me feel good every time I've seen it. The Babe is a biopic of George Herman 'Babe' Ruth. The film follows his seemingly bi-polar life from being abandoned by his father at an orphanage, to the discovery of his tremendous home-run hitting ability and finally to his later days. Several items from his legend are included (whether true or not) including: His calling of of a home run, the promise to a dying youngster to hit two home runs in a game that day, and the quote that he had a better year than the president.
  Manu G Super Reviewer
• Jul 02, 2008

  Not good, but not horrible either considering it operates within the confines of a PG rating. All the kid actors sucked big time! Babe Ruth's story is pretty legendary, so this biopic can definitely stand to be remade.
  Ed K Super Reviewer

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