The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

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Synopsis

Just before World War I, young Lou Gehrig begins dreaming of becoming a professional ballplayer. Lou's immigrant parents insist that the boy attend Columbia University to become an engineer. While in college, Lou becomes a star athlete, and, with the help of sports journalist Sam Blake, he is signed by the New York Yankees and joins their big-league lineup in 1925.
Just before World War I, young Lou Gehrig begins dreaming of becoming a professional ballplayer. Lou's immigrant parents insist that the boy attend Columbia University to become an engineer. While in college, Lou …
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In Theaters

  • 1942

Genres

Biopic, Sports

Run Time

2 hours 8 minutes

Distributors

RKO Radio Pictures

Production Status

Released

Produced In

United States

Director

Sam Wood

Director

CAST

Gary Cooper

Lou Gehrig

Teresa Wright

Actor

Babe Ruth

Actor

Walter Brennan

Actor

Dan Duryea

Actor

Elsa Janssen

Actor
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