61* (2001)
61* (2001)
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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Cast

Barry Pepper Barry Pepper As: Roger Maris
Thomas Jane Thomas Jane As: Mickey Mantle
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall As: Whitey Ford
Richard Masur Richard Masur As: Milt Kahn
Bruce McGill Bruce McGill As: Ralph Houk
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: TV Movie, Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 28 April 2001

Country: US

Runtime: 129m

Company Credits

Company: 61* Productions Inc.

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Cast

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Roger Maris

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Mickey Mantle

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Whitey Ford

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Milt Kahn

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Ralph Houk

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Bob Cerv

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Pat Maris ('61)

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Mel Allen

Haynes Brooke

Haynes Brooke

Detroit Bartender

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dan Topping

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Ford Frick

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Phil Rizzuto

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Artie Green

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Sam Simon

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Bob Fitschel

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Joe DiMaggio

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Moose Skowron

Bobby Hosea

Bobby Hosea

Elston Howard

Paul Borghese

Paul Borghese

Yogi Berra

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Claire Ruth

Pat Crowley

Pat Crowley

Pat Maris

Dane Northcutt

Dane Northcutt

Randy Maris

Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Kevin Maris

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Pretty Young Woman

Shiva Rose

Shiva Rose

Toot's Girl

Mike Carlucci

Mike Carlucci

Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)

Tony Stef'Ano

Tony Stef'Ano

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire

Self (uncredited)(archived footage)

Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa

Self (uncredited)(archived footage)

Brynne McNabb

Brynne McNabb

Susan Maris ('61)

Cameryn McNabb

Cameryn McNabb

Susan Maris ('61)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Carl S. Griffin

Carl S. Griffin

Line Producer

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Executive Producer

Robert F. Colesberry

Robert F. Colesberry

Producer

Mali Finn

Mali Finn

Casting

Ross Greenburg

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dan Moore

Dan Moore

Costume Design

Sound

Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rusty Smith

Rusty Smith

Production Design

Denise Hudson

Denise Hudson

Art Direction

Anne D. McCulley

Anne D. McCulley

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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