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
