Screening of the film "The Stratton Story", by Sam Wood (1949)

The Stratton Story (Sam Wood, 1949) is one of two films featured in the film series Hollyball: Sport, Perseverance, and the Value of Sacrifice. This biopic tells the story of Monty Stratton, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox whose life takes a dramatic turn when he loses a leg in a hunting accident. Stratton’s life story is part of a series that explores how cinema has used baseball as a metaphor to reflect the values of American society. The film will be screened on Tuesday, May 13 at 12 PM in the UAB Cinema Room.

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