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Name: The Pride of the Yankees
Released: 1942-7-14
Cast: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth

The Pride of the Yankees

NR
2h 8m
1942

94%

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Gary Cooper is “nothing short of wonderful” (The Motion Picture Guide) in this moving true story of Lou Gehrig, the Hall of Fame ballplayer who reached the heights of stardom...only to face tragedy with a dignity that inspired a nation. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, The Pride of the Yankees is a “glorious [and] inspiring” (The Hollywood Reporter) sports classic.

Director:

Sam Wood

Producer:

Samuel Goldwyn

Writer:

Jo Swerling, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Cast:

Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

94%

Critics Consensus: The equally tragic and heroic story of Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig is eloquently told here with an iconic star turn by Gary Cooper.

Reviews

Keith & the Movies

Keith Garlington

“The Pride of the Yankees” is unique within its genre. It’s not your prototypical biopic. It’s more of a memorial to the beloved and respected star player from the New York Yankees.

There's no denying that The Pride of the Yankees is a classic sports film but it suffers like so many biopics in covering too much time in just over two hours.

June 2, 2021

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London Evening Standard

Paul Trench

This film is well worth seeing. It is an ideal part for Gary Cooper.

Cooper - at more than 40 years old - has a difficult time being convincing (the real Gehrig was actually a teenager, signing with the Yankees when he was only 19).

I'm touched watching 'The Pride of the Yankees', the biopic directed by Sam Wood that tells the story of legendary baseball player Lou Gehrig. [Full review in Spanish]

August 24, 2023

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