The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

  • NR
  • 07/14/1942 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 2h 8m

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!

Overview

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

Sam Wood

Director

Jo Swerling

Screenplay

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
Teresa Wright's headshot

Teresa Wright

Eleanor Twitchell
Babe Ruth's headshot

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth
Walter Brennan's headshot

Walter Brennan

Sam Blake
Dan Duryea's headshot

Dan Duryea

Hank Hanneman
Elsa Janssen's headshot

Elsa Janssen

Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
Ludwig Stössel's headshot

Ludwig Stössel

Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
Virginia Gilmore's headshot

Virginia Gilmore

Myra Tinsley

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