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61* (2001)

R · 2001-04-28 · 2h 9m · EN
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Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

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Billy CrystalDirectorHank SteinbergWriter

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Barry PepperBarry PepperRoger MarisThomas JaneThomas JaneMickey MantleAnthony Michael HallAnthony Michael HallWhitey FordRichard MasurRichard MasurMilt KahnBruce McGillBruce McGillRalph HoukChris BauerChris BauerBob CervJennifer Crystal FoleyJennifer Crystal FoleyPat Maris ('61)Christopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldMel AllenHaynes BrookeHaynes BrookeDetroit BartenderBob GuntonBob GuntonDan ToppingDonald MoffatDonald MoffatFord FrickJoe GrifasiJoe GrifasiPhil Rizzuto

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SportsBaseballHistorical figureMlbBaseball hall of fame

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv Movie · HistoryTheme affinitySports · Baseball · Historical FigureDialogue densityDramaDirector preference47049Actor preference25608 · 1204 · 38226Country preferenceUs

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In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

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61* has a runtime of 129 minutes.

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