The woman who made 'tomboy' a compliment and cancer her final opponent.
This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.
Acting
Susan Clark's physical transformation and fierce vulnerability.
Writing
Refuses to sandpaper Babe's abrasive, complicated edges.
Director
Buzz Kulik
Susan Clark
Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias
Alex Karras
George Zaharias
Slim Pickens
Colonel M.J. McCombs
Jeanette Nolan
Hannah Marie Didrikson
Ellen Geer
Lilly Didrikson
Ford Rainey
Dr. Tatum
Arch Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Stu Nahan
Sportscaster
Philip Bourneuf
Mr. Icely
Byron Morrow
Grantland Rice
Meg Wyllie
Sister Tarsisis
Kathleen Cody
Sue Ellen
Kathleen Hughes
Nancy Armitage
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real Babe Didrikson won two golds and one silver in 1932 Olympics—track and field's only individual entry.
Made-for-TV biopic released when women's sports coverage was virtually nonexistent; Clark fought for unflattering authenticity over saintly portrayal.
US
