- Country: USA
- Genres: Documentary, Sport
- Release: 2015-05-19
- Director: Josh Oshinsky , Jeff Spaulding
- Writers: Aaron Cohen , Josh Oshinsky
- Language: English
- Stars: Martin Sheen , Phil Cousineau , Michael Gibbons , Jane Leavy , Will Leitch , Steven A. Riess
- Runtime: 63 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: American Hercules: Babe Ruth , Baseball Legends (United States of America) , Major League Legends: Babe Ruth (United States of America) , American Hercules: Babe Ruth (United States of America)
- Plot: An incorrigible boy transforms into a global superhero wielding a powerful home run swing and a big smile. Through the use of rare and enhanced archival material, coupled with fresh historical and psychological perspectives on the Ruth legend, the filmmakers present a compelling case for Babe's deep impact and relevance in modern times. AMERICAN HERCULES: BABE RUTH aims to understand and celebrate the most fascinating and entertaining American life ever lived. Babe Ruth remains a mythical hero who reminds us that the greatest legends are often based on true stories
- IMDB:tt4720236
American Hercules: Babe Ruth Cast
Josh Oshinsky
Director
Jeff Spaulding
Director
Martin Sheen
Narrator
Phil Cousineau
Mythologist
Michael Gibbons
Executive Director of Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation
Jane Leavy
Best Selling Author
Will Leitch
Deadspin Founder
Steven A. Riess
American Historian and Author