The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Intimate and thrilling drama of a hero of the headlines... the girl who had his love and shared his life, but dared not question his one secret!

  • Genre: Drama, Family
  • Release Date: 1942-07-14
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 119 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sam Wood
star 7.4/10
From 119 Ratings
7.6

Summary

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

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  • Gary Cooper

    as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
  • Teresa Wright

    as Eleanor Twitchell
  • Babe Ruth

    as Babe Ruth
  • Walter Brennan

    as Sam Blake
  • Dan Duryea

    as Hank Hanneman
  • Elsa Janssen

    as Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
  • Ludwig Stössel

    as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
  • Virginia Gilmore

    as Myra Tinsley
  • Bill Dickey

    as Bill Dickey
  • Ernie Adams

    as Miller Huggins
  • Pierre Watkin

    as Mr. Twitchell
  • Harry Harvey

    as Joe McCarthy
  • Bob Meusel

    as Robert W. Meusel (as Robert W. Meusel)
  • Mark Koenig

    as Mark Koenig
  • Bill Stern

    as Bill Stern
  • Addison Richards

    as Coach
  • Hardie Albright

    as Van Tuyl
  • Edward Fielding

    as Clinic Doctor
  • George Lessey

    as Mayor of New Rochelle
  • Edgar Barrier

    as Hospital Doctor
  • Douglas Croft

    as Lou Gehrig as a Boy
  • Gene Collins

    as Billy (Age 8)
  • David Holt

    as Billy (Age 17)
  • Veloz

    as Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
  • Yolanda

    as Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
  • Ed Agresti

    as Barber (uncredited)
  • Ernie Alexander

    as Bellhop with Flowers (uncredited)
  • Hooper Atchley

    as Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
  • Edwin August

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Bettye Avery

    as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
  • Becky Bohanon

    as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • Lynton Brent

    as Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Roy Brent

    as Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
  • Betty Brewer

    as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • Don Brodie

    as Girl Show Barker (uncredited)
  • Charles Cane

    as Plumber (uncredited)
  • Jack Carr

    as Plumber (uncredited)
  • Burr Caruth

    as Village Storekeeper (uncredited)
  • Eddy Chandler

    as Motorcycle Cop #2 (uncredited)
  • Lane Chandler

    as Mark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
  • Bill Chaney

    as Newsboy (uncredited)
  • Jack Chapin

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • Janet Chapman

    as Tessie (uncredited)
  • Spencer Charters

    as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
  • Porter Chase

    as Weight Guesser (uncredited)
  • Dane Clark

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Heinie Conklin

    as Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
  • Hal Cooke

    as Man in Cab (uncredited)
  • Clancy Cooper

    as Motorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
  • John Daheim

    as Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Eva Dennison

    as Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)
  • Lester Dorr

    as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
  • Peter Du Rey

    as Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Lorna Dunn

    as Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
  • Jim Farley

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • Frank Faylen

    as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
  • Walter Fenner

    as Dentist (uncredited)
  • Pat Flaherty

    as Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
  • Rosina Galli

    as Mrs. Fabrini (uncredited)
  • Vaughan Glaser

    as Doctor in Gehrig Home (uncredited)
  • Dick Gordon

    as Radio Listener (uncredited)
  • Mary Gordon

    as Maid (uncredited)
  • Herschel Graham

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • George Guhl

    as Second Paper Hanger (uncredited)
  • Eddie Hall

    as Reporter in Hospital Room (uncredited)
  • Harry Hayden

    as Department Store Manager (uncredited)
  • Vinton Hayworth

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

    as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
  • John Hiestand

    as Announcer (uncredited)
  • Earle Hodgins

    as Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)
  • Fay Holderness

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • John Ince

    as Man in Box Seat (uncredited)
  • Mitchell Ingraham

    as Barber (uncredited)
  • Charles Irwin

    as Carnival Batting Game Operator (uncredited)
  • Jack Irwin

    as Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Sheldon Jett

    as Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
  • Payne B. Johnson

    as Boy in Ball Park (uncredited)
  • John Kellogg

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Colin Kenny

    as Yankee Player on Train (uncredited)
  • Donald Kerr

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • Richard Kipling

    as Broker (uncredited)
  • Pat Lane

    as Wheel of Chance Barker (uncredited)
  • Larry Lawson

    as Barker (uncredited)
  • Rex Lease

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • Theodore Lorch

    as Neighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)
  • Frank Lyman

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Wilbur Mack

    as Man Outside Yankee Stadium (uncredited)
  • Dave Manley

    as Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (uncredited)
  • Maurice Marks

    as Player (uncredited)
  • Francisco Marán

    as Rathskeller Headwaiter (uncredited)
  • John C. McCallum

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Ralph McCullough

    as Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
  • George McDonald

    as Wally Pipp (uncredited)
  • Matt McHugh

    as Strength Machine Operator (uncredited)
  • James McNamara

    as Rathskeller Manager (uncredited)
  • Wilmuth Merkyl

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • Howard M. Mitchell

    as Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
  • Irving Mitchell

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)
  • Pat Moriarity

    as Policeman in 1915 (uncredited)
  • Tom Neal

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Ray Noble

    as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
  • Patsy O'Byrne

    as Scrubwoman (uncredited)
  • George Offerman, Jr.

    as Freshman (uncredited)
  • John B. Old

    as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Garry Owen

    as Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)
  • Sarah Padden

    as Mrs. Roberts (uncredited)
  • Emory Parnell

    as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
  • Edward Peil Sr.

    as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Tom Quinn

    as Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Cyril Ring

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • Henry Roquemore

    as Disappointed Fan #2 (uncredited)
  • Art Rowlands

    as Telephone Man (uncredited)
  • William Roy

    as Joe Fabrini (uncredited)
  • Rip Russell

    as Laddie (uncredited)
  • Francis Sayles

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Anita Sharp-Bolster

    as Sasha's Mother (uncredited)
  • C. Montague Shaw

    as Mr. Worthington (uncredited)
  • Jack Shea

    as Hammond (uncredited)
  • John Sheehan

    as First Paper Hanger (uncredited)
  • Jack Stewart

    as Ed Barrow (uncredited)
  • Brick Sullivan

    as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Ben Taggart

    as Conductor (uncredited)
  • Walter Tetley

    as Cake Delivery Boy (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Valentine

    as Sasha - Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)
  • Gohr Van Vleck

    as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Vaughan

    as Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Vernon

    as Family Friend (uncredited)
  • Malcolm Waite

    as Big Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
  • James Westerfield

    as Spectator (uncredited)
  • Guy Wilkerson

    as Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
  • Max Willenz

    as Mr. Colletti (uncredited)
  • Buddy Williams

    as Bootblack (uncredited)
  • Charles Williams

    as Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
  • Robert Winkler

    as Murphy (uncredited)
  • Allen Wood

    as Freshman (uncredited)
  • Mike Donovan

    as
  • Dick Gordon

    as Radio Listener (uncredited)
  • Charles Flynn

    as Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
  • Jack Gardner

    as
  • Anthony Walters

    as Merril (uncredited)
Directing Sam Wood Director
Production Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Sound Leigh Harline Original Music Composer
Camera Rudolph Maté Director of Photography
Editing Daniel Mandell Editor
Costume & Make-Up Norbert A. Myles Makeup Artist
Crew John Daheim Stunts
Sound Irving Berlin Songs
Sound Fletcher Henderson Music Arranger
Writing Jo Swerling Screenplay
Writing Herman J. Mankiewicz Screenplay
Writing Paul Gallico Original Story
Art William Cameron Menzies Production Design
Art Perry Ferguson Art Direction
Art Howard Bristol Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up René Hubert Costume Design
Directing John Sherwood Assistant Director
Crew Frank Maher Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Mel Berns Makeup Artist
Visual Effects Albert Simpson Matte Painter

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