The Pride of the Yankees

1942
PG
2h 8m

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Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.

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7.6/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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Trivia
Released just 17 months after Lou Gehrig's death.

Goofs
As Gehrig (Cooper) is doing his homework at Columbia, he writes with his right hand. Whilst Gehrig batted and threw left-handed, like many lefties of the era (perhaps because of "correction" in school), he wrote with his right hand.

Quotes
[last lines]
Lou Gehrig: [his farewell speech]
Lou Gehrig: Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth... play ball!

Crazy credits
Opening credits acknowledgment: Appreciation is expressed for the gracious assistance of Eleanor Gehrig (as Mrs. Lou Gehrig) and for the cooperation of Ed Barrow (as Mr. Ed Barrow) and the New York Yankees arranged by Christy Walsh.

Alternate versions
A colorized version is available.

Connections
Featured in Diamonds on the Silver Screen (1992)

Soundtracks
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
(1908) (uncredited)
Music by Albert von Tilzer
Played during the opening credits and often in the score

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Featured review

Pride of the Yankees is still the greatest baseball movie.

Pride of the Yankees is still the greatest baseball movie ever made. It is the true story of the legendary Lou Gehrig, the "iron man" of baseball who was struck down suddenly by what whould later be known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Sterling performances by Cooper and a talented cast which included Thresa Wright, Walter Brennan,Dan Duryea and a guest appearance by Babe Ruth himself. There are many touching scenes in this film, especially the last one in which Gehrig says goodbye to his fans and team-mates at a tribute in Yankee Stadium. Try to rent the black and white original version. You won't be sorry!