Gehrig's consecutive games streak came to an end on May 2, 1939, when he removed himself from the lineup after a dismal start caused by his mysterious neuromuscular disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS - later known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Gehrig was the Yankee captain from 1935 until his death in 1941.
Over 1,200 home runs socked between them; when Gehrig retired, his 493 dingers were second all-time to Ruth's 714.
Nominated for 11 Oscars (it won one, for best editing), The Pride Of The Yankees has a vaunted reputation as a sports-movie classic.
True sports stories are usually inspiring, but this one may be the best ever. Also, it's very cool that Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey, Bob Meusel, Mark Koenig of the Yankees actually played themselves (How cool is that?!) and Bill Stern (host of the first sports talk show on radio) also played himself.
Cooper plays Gehrig with so much heart in this film, that the movie almost seems unreal due to the fact that Gehrig was such a good person, both as a human and as a star athlete.
There are few professional athletes in the world who show so much character and so much love to others as Gehrig did. Cooper is outstanding as always and you really could sense the chemistry between his co-star love interest Teresa Wright . You will fall in love for there characters ! Is adds much emotional punch as the third act revels the sad reality of Gehrig's illness . The Character development in this film is excellent to build a connection with what is unfolding on screen . I can not believe this is not on Blu-ray .
If you're looking for an athlete for your children to look up to, pick the "Iron Man of Baseball." This film does exceptionally well in capturing the heart and soul of Gehrig. It is a great family film and I highly recommend it . 9/10.
Pride of the Yankees really starts to get going when Teresa Wright enters the scene. The actress was to have her finest hour a year later in Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt, but she's an alluring presence in this film, bringing oodles of charm to the screen. The courtship of Lou and Eleanor is sweetened with a smartly pitched comic streak, and the relationship only becomes more delightful as the years progress and they become partners in the truest sense. Teresa Wright has the most intoxicating giggle ! She is just splendid !
Teresa was nominated for Academy Awards for her first 3 films (The Little Foxes, Mrs. Miniver and Pride of the Yankees). She was the only actor ever to be nominated for an Oscar for her first three films. And until Jennifer Lawrence received her 3rd nomination in 2014, Wright held the record for youngest actor to receive three acting Oscar nominations.
Though she died in 2005, Teresa Wright leaves a truly stunning cinematic legacy of good roles in great films. But she's not only missed by movie aficionados. After cinema's Mrs. Gehrig was asked to throw out the first pitch at a game on July 4, 1998, she became an avid Yankee fan, and after she died, when the roll call of former Yankees who had passed on was announced, her name was among the ballplayers. (Aw!)
Over 1,200 home runs socked between them; when Gehrig retired, his 493 dingers were second all-time to Ruth's 714.
Nominated for 11 Oscars (it won one, for best editing), The Pride Of The Yankees has a vaunted reputation as a sports-movie classic.
True sports stories are usually inspiring, but this one may be the best ever. Also, it's very cool that Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey, Bob Meusel, Mark Koenig of the Yankees actually played themselves (How cool is that?!) and Bill Stern (host of the first sports talk show on radio) also played himself.
Cooper plays Gehrig with so much heart in this film, that the movie almost seems unreal due to the fact that Gehrig was such a good person, both as a human and as a star athlete.
There are few professional athletes in the world who show so much character and so much love to others as Gehrig did. Cooper is outstanding as always and you really could sense the chemistry between his co-star love interest Teresa Wright . You will fall in love for there characters ! Is adds much emotional punch as the third act revels the sad reality of Gehrig's illness . The Character development in this film is excellent to build a connection with what is unfolding on screen . I can not believe this is not on Blu-ray .
If you're looking for an athlete for your children to look up to, pick the "Iron Man of Baseball." This film does exceptionally well in capturing the heart and soul of Gehrig. It is a great family film and I highly recommend it . 9/10.
Pride of the Yankees really starts to get going when Teresa Wright enters the scene. The actress was to have her finest hour a year later in Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt, but she's an alluring presence in this film, bringing oodles of charm to the screen. The courtship of Lou and Eleanor is sweetened with a smartly pitched comic streak, and the relationship only becomes more delightful as the years progress and they become partners in the truest sense. Teresa Wright has the most intoxicating giggle ! She is just splendid !
Teresa was nominated for Academy Awards for her first 3 films (The Little Foxes, Mrs. Miniver and Pride of the Yankees). She was the only actor ever to be nominated for an Oscar for her first three films. And until Jennifer Lawrence received her 3rd nomination in 2014, Wright held the record for youngest actor to receive three acting Oscar nominations.
Though she died in 2005, Teresa Wright leaves a truly stunning cinematic legacy of good roles in great films. But she's not only missed by movie aficionados. After cinema's Mrs. Gehrig was asked to throw out the first pitch at a game on July 4, 1998, she became an avid Yankee fan, and after she died, when the roll call of former Yankees who had passed on was announced, her name was among the ballplayers. (Aw!)