Blythe Danner
Eleanor Gehrig
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Jan 15, 1978 · A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story: Directed by Fielder Cook. With Blythe Danner, Edward Herrmann, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Ramon Bieri. Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field.
May 1, 2023 · A Love Affair The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story. Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field.
A sentimental retelling of the love story of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife, told from her point of view. Originally this was to have premiered in October 1977, but ironically it was pre-empted by the World Series. Instead it had its initial airing opposite the Super Bowl Game!
This biopic, which focuses less on Gehrig's rivalry with Ruth than on his loving marriage with wife Eleanor (Blythe Danner), is based on her memoir.
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Jan 27, 2007 · Eleanor tells of how she met Lou Gehrig on a blind date in 1933 and discovered there were two problems to them having a relationship. The first was that the ballplayer was painfully shy. The second and much bigger problem was that Gehrig had a domineering and possessive mother, played by Patricia Neal with such a heavy accent you have to turn ...
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The true story, told from Mrs. Gehrig's point of view, of the love affair between baseball great Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor from his glory days as a New York Yankee, to his battle with an incurable dis ease.
Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor, are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field. Featuring unflinching looks at the Gehrigs' relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth.
