The Pride of the Yankees

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 7, 2026 The Pride of the Yankees = a *4.5" star movie! See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 15, 2026 slow paced, but emotional. and fun. don't miss this one. one of my favorites to see over and over. See more Chris B @Papa13070 Apr 14, 2026 Pride of the Yankees is still the greatest baseball movie ever made. It is the true story of the legendary Lou Gehrig, the "iron man" of baseball who was struck down suddenly by what would later be known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Sterling performances by Cooper and a talented cast which included Teresa Wright, Walter Brennan,Dan Duryea and a guest appearance by Babe Ruth himself. There are many touching scenes in this film, especially the last one in which Gehrig says goodbye to his fans and teammates at a tribute in Yankee Stadium. One of my favorite all time movies. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 7, 2025 Success in 2 hours and 7 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jeff S @jeffstone Feb 19, 2024 Gary Cooper deftly navigates a roller coaster of emotions. Baseball fans know the inevitable ending and yet it still hits like a freight train. Seeing the game's greatest player ever as well as Bill Dickey, who is on the very short list of best catchers ever, is an added bonus. This story that stays true to the historical character of Gehrig is an essential watch for baseball fans and an inspirational movie for all others. See more Taylor L @RT77267842 Sep 4, 2022 As an Orioles fan, Lou Gehrig is basically the only Yankees player that is actually likable. Forget Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, and A-Rod (especially A-Rod). Don Mattingly's alright because he had the decency to never win a World Series with them. If there's a sports figure worthy of an idolizing and sentimental biopic, it's Gehrig. If he had a sin in his public image, it's that he was a bit TOO clean cut, more likely to spend a quiet night in with his mother than to hit the town like sports stars of the day were supposed to; he was a milk drinker in an era where cigarettes were unfiltered and prescribed by doctors. That said, even being called a Boy Scout couldn't stop the public from lavishing Gehrig with their adoration, and by the time this film came out in 1942 he had become something of a cult figure for wartime America, a simple and beloved figure from a less downcast time. In response, the film received 11 Oscar nominations, but that doesn't necessarily make it a good film - it's very light on the baseball and heavy on protracted melodrama. We drop heroics on the field for Gehrig's mother and wife dickering over furniture and wallpaper. There's so little of the legend, so little excitement, and such a decidedly poor structure that it feels like a really missed opportunity for such a cherished figure with such a tragic story. Even the real-life Babe Ruth, famous for his lively personality, making frequent appearances can't save this well-intentioned but protracted 'classic'. Walter Brennan is borderline unrecognizable in a modern suit and glasses. He should be heeing and hawing in a John Wayne Western. (2/5) See more Read all reviews

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