The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Intimate and thrilling drama of a hero of the headlines... the girl who had his love and shared his life, but dared not question his one secret!
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Director: Sam Wood
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: July 14, 1942
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
- Teresa Wright - Eleanor Twitchell
- Babe Ruth - Babe Ruth
- Walter Brennan - Sam Blake
- Dan Duryea - Hank Hanneman
- Elsa Janssen - Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
- Ludwig Stössel - Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
- Virginia Gilmore - Myra Tinsley
- Bill Dickey - Bill Dickey
- Ernie Adams - Miller Huggins
Screenplay
- Jo Swerling (Screenplay)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Paul Gallico (Original Story)
Music: Leigh Harline
Cinematography: Rudolph Maté
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond, Baseball and the American Dream, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
sports, baseball, biography, historical figure, yankee stadium, motor neuron disease, joyful, sincere
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pride of the Yankees about?
- The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
- Who directed The Pride of the Yankees?
- The Pride of the Yankees was directed by Sam Wood.
- Who stars in The Pride of the Yankees?
- The Pride of the Yankees stars Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Walter Brennan, Dan Duryea, Elsa Janssen.
- How long is The Pride of the Yankees?
- The Pride of the Yankees has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Pride of the Yankees?
- The Pride of the Yankees is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Pride of the Yankees produced?
- The Pride of the Yankees was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pride of the Yankees?
- The themes of The Pride of the Yankees include: Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond, Baseball and the American Dream, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Historical Figures and Biographies.