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 2h 8m EN

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Synopsis

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

“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!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Wood
Writers: Paul Gallico, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Jo Swerling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Wood, shot by Rudolph Maté. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright and Babe Ruth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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!".

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IMDB entry: tt0035211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Wood directs. Rudolph Maté behind the camera. Leigh Harline scores. Daniel Mandell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sam Wood, shot by Rudolph Maté. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright and Babe Ruth carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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!".
7IMDB entry: tt0035211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "sports", "baseball", "biography", "historical figure".