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The Pride of the Yankees

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!
1942 | 128m | English

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The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Release Date: Jul 14, 1942
Director: Sam Wood
Writer: Paul Gallico, Jo Swerling, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Genres: Family, Drama
Keywords baseball, biography, sports, historical figure, yankee stadium, motor neuron disease, joyful, sincere
Production Companies Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Gary Cooper Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
Teresa Wright Eleanor Twitchell
Babe Ruth Babe Ruth
Walter Brennan Sam Blake
Dan Duryea Hank Hanneman
Elsa Janssen Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
Ludwig Stössel Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
Virginia Gilmore Myra Tinsley
Bill Dickey Bill Dickey
Ernie Adams Miller Huggins
Pierre Watkin Mr. Twitchell
Harry Harvey Joe McCarthy
Bob Meusel Robert W. Meusel (as Robert W. Meusel)
Mark Koenig Mark Koenig
Bill Stern Bill Stern
Addison Richards Coach
Hardie Albright Van Tuyl
Edward Fielding Clinic Doctor
George Lessey Mayor of New Rochelle
Edgar Barrier Hospital Doctor
Douglas Croft Lou Gehrig as a Boy
Gene Collins Billy (Age 8)
David Holt Billy (Age 17)
Veloz Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
Yolanda Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
Ed Agresti Barber (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander Bellhop with Flowers (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Edwin August Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bettye Avery Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon Little Girl (uncredited)
Lynton Brent Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Roy Brent Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Betty Brewer Little Girl (uncredited)
Don Brodie Girl Show Barker (uncredited)
Charles Cane Plumber (uncredited)
Jack Carr Plumber (uncredited)
Burr Caruth Village Storekeeper (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Motorcycle Cop #2 (uncredited)
Lane Chandler Mark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
Bill Chaney Newsboy (uncredited)
Jack Chapin Photographer (uncredited)
Janet Chapman Tessie (uncredited)
Spencer Charters Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
Porter Chase Weight Guesser (uncredited)
Dane Clark Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
Hal Cooke Man in Cab (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper Motorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
John Daheim Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Eva Dennison Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
Peter Du Rey Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Lorna Dunn Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
Jim Farley Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Walter Fenner Dentist (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Rosina Galli Mrs. Fabrini (uncredited)
Vaughan Glaser Doctor in Gehrig Home (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Radio Listener (uncredited)
Mary Gordon Maid (uncredited)
Herschel Graham Spectator (uncredited)
George Guhl Second Paper Hanger (uncredited)
Eddie Hall Reporter in Hospital Room (uncredited)
Harry Hayden Department Store Manager (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Furniture Mover (uncredited)
John Hiestand Announcer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)
Fay Holderness Spectator (uncredited)
John Ince Man in Box Seat (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham Barber (uncredited)
Charles Irwin Carnival Batting Game Operator (uncredited)
Jack Irwin Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson Boy in Ball Park (uncredited)
John Kellogg Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Yankee Player on Train (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Photographer (uncredited)
Richard Kipling Broker (uncredited)
Pat Lane Wheel of Chance Barker (uncredited)
Larry Lawson Barker (uncredited)
Rex Lease Spectator (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch Neighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)
Frank Lyman Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack Man Outside Yankee Stadium (uncredited)
Dave Manley Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (uncredited)
Maurice Marks Player (uncredited)
Francisco Marán Rathskeller Headwaiter (uncredited)
John C. McCallum Minor Role (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
George McDonald Wally Pipp (uncredited)
Matt McHugh Strength Machine Operator (uncredited)
James McNamara Rathskeller Manager (uncredited)
Wilmuth Merkyl Spectator (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Irving Mitchell Headwaiter (uncredited)
Pat Moriarity Policeman in 1915 (uncredited)
Tom Neal Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Ray Noble Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne Scrubwoman (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr. Freshman (uncredited)
John B. Old Reporter (uncredited)
Garry Owen Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)
Sarah Padden Mrs. Roberts (uncredited)
Emory Parnell Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr. Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Quinn Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Photographer (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore Disappointed Fan #2 (uncredited)
Art Rowlands Telephone Man (uncredited)
William Roy Joe Fabrini (uncredited)
Rip Russell Laddie (uncredited)
Francis Sayles Cab Driver (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster Sasha's Mother (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw Mr. Worthington (uncredited)
Jack Shea Hammond (uncredited)
John Sheehan First Paper Hanger (uncredited)
Jack Stewart Ed Barrow (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan Policeman (uncredited)
Ben Taggart Conductor (uncredited)
Walter Tetley Cake Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Jimmy Valentine Sasha - Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)
Gohr Van Vleck Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon Family Friend (uncredited)
Malcolm Waite Big Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
James Westerfield Spectator (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Max Willenz Mr. Colletti (uncredited)
Buddy Williams Bootblack (uncredited)
Charles Williams Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
Robert Winkler Murphy (uncredited)
Allen Wood Freshman (uncredited)
Mike Donovan
Dick Gordon Radio Listener (uncredited)
Charles Flynn Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Anthony Walters Merril (uncredited)
Name Job
Daniel Mandell Editor
Paul Gallico Original Story
Perry Ferguson Art Direction
John Sherwood Assistant Director
Albert Simpson Matte Painter
Howard Bristol Set Decoration
Frank Maher Sound Recordist
Norbert A. Myles Makeup Artist
Fletcher Henderson Music Arranger
René Hubert Costume Design
Mel Berns Makeup Artist
Sam Wood Director
Leigh Harline Original Music Composer
Rudolph Maté Director of Photography
Jo Swerling Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz Screenplay
William Cameron Menzies Production Design
John Daheim Stunts
Irving Berlin Songs
Name Title
Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Director Sam Woodrow Won
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