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The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 American sports drama film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan.
A 1942 film starring Gary Cooper as the legendary baseball player who suffered from ALS. The film covers his childhood, career, marriage, and farewell speech, with appearances by Babe Ruth and other stars.
- (12K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Sam Wood
- 1943-03-05
A biographical film about Lou Gehrig, the legendary baseball player who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, and other crew members who worked on this classic sports drama.
The Pride of The Yankees. Free with ads. YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 6.9K. ...more. The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.
- 129 min
- 542K
- YouTube Movies
Championed by sportswriter Sam Blake (Walter Brennan), Gehrig eventually gets recruited by the New York Yankees, joining a team of heavy hitters that includes the legendary Babe Ruth.
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- Gary Cooper
- Sam Wood
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
The Pride of the Yankees, American biographical film, released in 1942, about New York Yankees All-Star and baseball legend Lou Gehrig. With notable performances—especially by Gary Cooper in the title role—and an inspiring story, it is considered one of the best American sports films.
A biopic of Lou Gehrig, the famous baseball player who played 2130 consecutive games and died of ALS. The film follows his life from childhood to his farewell speech, where he declared himself the luckiest man on earth.
