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Cobb, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; a Ron Shelton film ; screenplay by Ron Shelton ; produced by David Lester ; directed by Ron Shelton

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MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong language, violent behavior and nudity; Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A

Cobb

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Warner Bros. Pictures ; Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; a Ron Shelton film ; screenplay by Ron Shelton ; produced by David Lester ; directed by Ron Shelton

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Set in 1960, "Cobb," is a series of duets between two men. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb and Al Stump. "The Georgia Peach," while perhaps the greatest baseball player who ever lived, was also a racist, a wife-beater, and probably a killer. Stump was a sportswriter with the job of a lifetime--a biography with full access to the principal. Cobb envisions the book as his way of controlling how history sees him, a piece of self-serving, glorifying hogwash. Stump wants the real story, which Cobb (who's wrangled editorial approval) insists Stump cannot include. Stump writes the book Cobb wants, while secretly making notes for his own unvarnished biography. Stump published his version in 1994, and in keeping with its conclusions, the film dares to voice a truth most people regard as unwelcome: Sometimes greatness has nothing to do with goodness

Credits -- What a ballplayer! -- "Cobb wants to see me." -- Outta here -- "We need each other." -- Misunderstood genius -- Driving lessons -- Off-road detour -- Couldn't be hurt -- Baseball's most hated -- Passenger speaks his mind -- Reno and Ramona -- Piece of psychology -- Final editorial approval -- In the spotlight -- Stumps not himself -- Husband material -- $2,000 deal -- Stump strategy -- Fastest gun at craps -- Biographer, best friend, nurse -- Cochrane's bit of effort -- Lineup of legends -- Memories blur -- Not wanted -- Save the romance -- Nothing but grief -- Last his father saw -- Children need heroes -- Going crazy -- "You're my friend." -- Not worth killing -- "Print it all!" -- Writers never lie -- Truth is -- My weakness -- End credits and parting words

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