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The Pride of the Yankees

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
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Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
    • Paul Gallico(original story)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Teresa Wright
    • Babe Ruth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
    • Paul Gallico(original story)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Teresa Wright
    • Babe Ruth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

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    Gary Cooper and Babe Ruth in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
    Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
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    Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
    Gary Cooper in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
    Gary Cooper and Babe Ruth in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
    Gary Cooper and Babe Ruth in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
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    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Lou Gehrigas Lou Gehrig
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Eleanor Gehrigas Eleanor Gehrig
    Babe Ruth
    Babe Ruth
    • Babe Ruthas Babe Ruth
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Sam Blakeas Sam Blake
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Hank Hannemanas Hank Hanneman
    Elsa Janssen
    Elsa Janssen
    • Mom Gehrigas Mom Gehrig
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Pop Gehrigas Pop Gehrig
    • (as Ludwig Stossel)
    Virginia Gilmore
    Virginia Gilmore
    • Myraas Myra
    Bill Dickey
    • Bill Dickeyas Bill Dickey
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Miller Hugginsas Miller Huggins
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Mr. Twitchellas Mr. Twitchell
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • Joe McCarthyas Joe McCarthy
    Bob Meusel
    • Robert W. Meuselas Robert W. Meusel
    • (as Robert W. Meusel)
    Mark Koenig
    • Mark Koenigas Mark Koenig
    Bill Stern
    Bill Stern
    • Bill Sternas Bill Stern
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Coachas Coach
    Hardie Albright
    Hardie Albright
    • Van Tuylas Van Tuyl
    Edward Fielding
    Edward Fielding
    • Clinic Doctoras Clinic Doctor
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
      • Paul Gallico(original story) (contributor to treatment)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In 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.
    • 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 link=nm1561994] (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

    User reviews91

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    "Pride of the Yankees" Hits Memorable Home Run ****
    Superior biography of Lou Gehrig who had everything before ALS paid him a visit.

    Gary Cooper is terrific as Gehrig. He was the embodiment of a plain, aw shucks guy who made it big in baseball. Teresa Wright had the right flavor as Eleanor, his loving wife.

    There are fine supporting performances by Elsa Janssen and Ludwig Stossel as his parents.

    The film is great because it shows a warm, loving family, poor financially but rich in spirit.

    Rather than concentrate on all his baseball achievements, the film deals with Gehrig, the man and what a great, kindly gentleman that he was.

    Walter Brennan, who made so many films with Cooper, appears again this time as a sports writer. He befriends him and becomes a close family friend. Dan Duryea, as a cynical reporter, is quite effective in a small role. He seems to have it in for Lou but succumbs like everyone else during that famous farewell speech.

    What also made this film a classic was the use of Babe Ruth and other Yankees play themselves. Had the Babe lived, he could have been in films.

    A definite film detailing the human spirit. When Gehrig meets the boy that he had "hit 2 home runs" for years later, your heart will go out. That scene, along with the farewell speech, was poignant.
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    • Apr 1, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Why did the movie show Lou Gehrig wearing number #4 when he wore #5?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lou Gehrig
    • Filming locations
      • Wrigley Field - 42nd Place & Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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