Movie Reviews for The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story

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Movie Reviews of The Stratton Story

Movie Review: Genuinely Delightful
Summary: 5 Stars

This movie is based on a true story, which always makes for the best kind of movie! And it is genuinely delightful. The picture quality is very clear, so much so, that the people I was watching the movie with couldn't believe it was a movie from the forties. Jimmy Stewart does an excellent job of portraying Stratton, a "country" baseball player from Texas who makes it to the majors and then wounds himself while hunting for rabbits. Resulting in the amputation of his leg. June Allyson is so very likeable as Stratton's very encouraging wife. The interplay between Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson is very sweet and very funny. Overall, the movie is just so delightful and likeable that I recommend it for everyone of all ages. It has a lot of baseball that can appeal to the young and old alike and the story is one that reaches everyone. It is actually one of the better movies I've seen, and given how many I like to watch, that's really something!

Movie Review: The Stratton Story
Summary: 5 Stars

I absolutely fell in love with this movie after borrowing it from Netflix and had to own it so I bought it on Amazon. This movie is just plain heartwarming. James Stewart is one of my longtime favorite actors and he did a fine job here of capturing the heart of viewers.
This is a real-life story of a baseball player who lost a leg in a shooting accident and felt as if life was over. It was through the love and support of his manager, his loving wife (magnificently portrayed by June Allyson), and his mother (Agnes Moorehead who portrayed Endora on the tv series Bewitched in the 1960's) was able to regain his confidence and return to the gain with one leg. Don't miss this story. It will inspire you to rise above whatever odds you face in life.

Movie Review: Great Come Back!
Summary: 5 Stars

True Story Marty Stratton, who pitched for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930's. After consective 15-win seasons in 1937-38, Marty's career was on the rise, when before the 1939 season, he had an accident that cost him his right leg. The movie shows how he, with the help of his wife, started pitching again. Through he never pitches in the majors again he did pitch again. Great movie to show how you can come back and do things you love even if you are disabled.

Movie Review: Loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars

Excellent movie! They don't make 'em like this anymore. The pairing of Stewart and Allyson, along with Agnes Morehead as the no-nonsense mother, is wonderful. For anyone who loves old classics, add this to your collection!