Overview

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.

Genres

Cast

Susan Clark

Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias

Alex Karras

George Zaharias

Slim Pickens

Colonel M.J. McCombs

Jeanette Nolan

Hannah Marie 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