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Original Release
10/23/1975
US Release
10/23/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Clark | Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias |
| Alex Karras | George Zaharias |
| Slim Pickens | Colonel M.J. McCombs / Col. 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 |
Directors
Writers
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Harry Paxton, Joanna Lee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Clark | Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias |
| Alex Karras | George Zaharias |
| Slim Pickens | Colonel M.J. McCombs / Col. 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 |
| Mickey Sholdar | Golf Pro |
| Meg Wyllie | Sister Tarsisis |
| Greg Mabrey | Jimmy |
| Kathleen Cody | Sue Ellen |
| Kathleen Hughes | Nancy Armitage |
| Jeni Gerber | Nurse |
| Dick Dinman | Rudy |
| Lew Gallo | Reporter |
| James Griffith | Hospital Spokesman |
| Bob Harks | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joanna Lee | Producer |
| Norman Felton | Producer |
| Stanley Rubin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming for a Special | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming for a Special | Nominated |
