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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 10 nominations total
Ludwig Stössel
- Pop Gehrig
- (as Ludwig Stossel)
Bob Meusel
- Robert W. Meusel
- (as Robert W. Meusel)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn reality, Gary Cooper was decidedly not a fan of baseball and required extensive coaching in order to look even passable on a baseball diamond. In fact, he had never played the game before, even as a youth, and had never even seen a baseball game in person until he was hired for this film.
- GoofsAs 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 creditsOpening 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 versionsA colorized version is available.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Diamonds on the Silver Screen (1992)
- SoundtracksTake Me Out to the Ball Game
(1908) (uncredited)
Music by Albert von Tilzer
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Featured review
Lou Gehrig: A True American Hero
(NOTE to the Yankee-haters: this is not a "Yankees" movie. This is the portrait of a man.)
Lou Gehrig is a true American hero. Here, Gary Cooper is a spitting image of Gehrig. The movie balances Gehrig's athletic career with his personal life, focusing more on his relationships with his mother and his wife and his humble approach to fame, and less on his numerous achievements on the field.
Babe Ruth got most of the publicity, but Lou Gehrig was an all-time great talent in his own right. In 17 big-league seasons (all with the New York Yankees) Gehrig hit 493 home runs, drove in 1,995 runs, and batted .340. He famously played in a record-setting 2,130 consecutive ballgames and won baseball's "triple crown" in 1934 (with 49 home runs, 165 RBI, and a .363 batting average).
Here we see his rise from the son of immigrant parents to sports legend, until his playing days (and, sadly, his life) were cut short by the disease that would come to bear his name. The movie culminates in Gehrig's famous Yankee Stadium farewell address.
(When viewing "The Pride of the Yankees", consider that it was released only a year after Lou Gehrig's passing. At that time the events depicted in the film would still be in the minds of many Americans.)
As a baseball fan, I am often disappointed by the play action in baseball movies. But the action in this film was very good, in the style of the pre-WWII glory days of the game. I believe that many of today's fans don't know enough about these good ol' days, and I recommend this film to any fan of baseball (or sports in general). Watch the great Babe Ruth play himself on screen!
Millions of people around the world hate the New York Yankees. But don't be misled by the title. As I said, this is not a "Yankees" movie. This is the portrait of a man. You can't hate Lou Gehrig. He was a shining example of all that was good about baseball. I implore potential viewers not to let team loyalties prevent them from seeing this classic film.
This is a must-see for baseball fans or any human being with half a heart. A great film for the entire family.
Lou Gehrig is a true American hero. Here, Gary Cooper is a spitting image of Gehrig. The movie balances Gehrig's athletic career with his personal life, focusing more on his relationships with his mother and his wife and his humble approach to fame, and less on his numerous achievements on the field.
Babe Ruth got most of the publicity, but Lou Gehrig was an all-time great talent in his own right. In 17 big-league seasons (all with the New York Yankees) Gehrig hit 493 home runs, drove in 1,995 runs, and batted .340. He famously played in a record-setting 2,130 consecutive ballgames and won baseball's "triple crown" in 1934 (with 49 home runs, 165 RBI, and a .363 batting average).
Here we see his rise from the son of immigrant parents to sports legend, until his playing days (and, sadly, his life) were cut short by the disease that would come to bear his name. The movie culminates in Gehrig's famous Yankee Stadium farewell address.
(When viewing "The Pride of the Yankees", consider that it was released only a year after Lou Gehrig's passing. At that time the events depicted in the film would still be in the minds of many Americans.)
As a baseball fan, I am often disappointed by the play action in baseball movies. But the action in this film was very good, in the style of the pre-WWII glory days of the game. I believe that many of today's fans don't know enough about these good ol' days, and I recommend this film to any fan of baseball (or sports in general). Watch the great Babe Ruth play himself on screen!
Millions of people around the world hate the New York Yankees. But don't be misled by the title. As I said, this is not a "Yankees" movie. This is the portrait of a man. You can't hate Lou Gehrig. He was a shining example of all that was good about baseball. I implore potential viewers not to let team loyalties prevent them from seeing this classic film.
This is a must-see for baseball fans or any human being with half a heart. A great film for the entire family.
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- jimjo1216
- Feb 19, 2008
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- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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