This movie does not warrant a long review. It is that bad. I can't see any need in beating a dead horse.
Suffice to say William Bendix was one of the great character actors. He could scare the crap out of audiences as a heavy. Or win everyone's sympathy with that expressive mug of his. He could play almost anyone, any type. Almost. But Babe Ruth he wasn't.Too bad he's gotta have that on his record for all time. Thing is, with that awful script, unimaginative direction, and complete disregard for facts, it's not really his fault.
And he just doesn't resemble Ruth in the slightest.
He just got caught in the wrong movie. Too bad. Couldn't have happened to a better character actor, a nicer guy. Whoever did this to him—well, they ought to have thrown the bum out!
Suffice to say William Bendix was one of the great character actors. He could scare the crap out of audiences as a heavy. Or win everyone's sympathy with that expressive mug of his. He could play almost anyone, any type. Almost. But Babe Ruth he wasn't.Too bad he's gotta have that on his record for all time. Thing is, with that awful script, unimaginative direction, and complete disregard for facts, it's not really his fault.
And he just doesn't resemble Ruth in the slightest.
He just got caught in the wrong movie. Too bad. Couldn't have happened to a better character actor, a nicer guy. Whoever did this to him—well, they ought to have thrown the bum out!