

14/05/1977
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.

Susan Clark
as Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias

Alex Karras
as George Zaharias

Slim Pickens
as Colonel M.J. McCombs

Jeanette Nolan
as Hannah Marie Didrikson

Ellen Geer
as Lilly Didrikson

Ford Rainey
as Dr. Tatum

Arch Johnson
as Mr. Johnson

Greg Mabrey
as Jimmy

Stu Nahan
as Sportscaster

Philip Bourneuf
as Mr. Icely

Byron Morrow
as Grantland Rice

Mickey Sholdar
as Golf Pro

Meg Wyllie
as Sister Tarsisis

Kathleen Cody
as Sue Ellen

Kathleen Hughes
as Nancy Armitage

Dick Dinman
as Rudy

Lew Gallo
as Reporter (uncredited)

James Griffith
as Hospital Spokesman (uncredited)

Bob Harks
as Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Swan
as Reporter (uncredited)

Herb Vigran
as Heckler (uncredited)
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