Movies / The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

5/10

Runtime: 128 min

Genres: Biography Drama Family Romance Sport

Languages: English

Countries: USA


Just before World War I, young Lou Gehrig begins dreaming of becoming a professional ballplayer. Lou's immigrant parents insist that the boy attend Columbia University to become an engineer. While in college, Lou becomes a star athlete, and, with the help of sports journalist Sam Blake, he is signed by the New York Yankees and joins their big-league lineup in 1925.


Directors (1) Credit
Sam Wood ...
Writers (6) Credit
Casey Robinson uncredited
Damon Runyon (prologue)
Herman J. Mankiewicz (screenplay)
Jo Swerling (screenplay) and
Paul Gallico contributor to treatment (uncredited)
Vincent Lawrence contributor to dialogue (uncredited)
Composers (1) Credit
Leigh Harline ...
Editors (1) Credit
Daniel Mandell ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Rudolph Maté ...
Actors (129) Credit
Addison Richards Jim
Allen Wood Freshman (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster Sasha's Mother (uncredited)
Art Rowlands Telephone Man (uncredited)
Babe Ruth Babe Ruth
Becky Bohanon Little Girl (uncredited)
Ben Taggart Conductor (uncredited)
Betty Brewer Little Girl (uncredited)
Bettye Avery Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
Bill Chaney Newsboy (uncredited)
Bill Dickey Bill Dickey
Bill Stern Bill Stern
Bob Meusel Bob Meusel (as Robert W. Meusel)
Buddy Williams Bootblack (uncredited)
Burr Caruth Village Storekeeper (uncredited)
Charles Cane Plumber (uncredited)
Charles Flynn Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Charles Irwin Carnival Batting Game Operator (uncredited)
Charles Williams Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper Motorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw Mr. Worthington (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Photographer (uncredited)
Dan Duryea Hank Hanneman
Dane Clark Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Dave Manley Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (uncredited)
David Holt Billy, at 17
Donald Kerr Photographer (uncredited)
Don Brodie Girl Show Barker (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
Douglas Croft Lou Gehrig as a Boy
Earle Hodgins Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)
Ed Agresti Barber (uncredited)
Eddie Hall Reporter in Hospital Room (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Motorcycle Cop #2 (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier Hospital Doctor
Edward Fielding Clinic doctor
Edward Peil Sr. Policeman (uncredited)
Elsa Janssen Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
Emory Parnell Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Ernie Adams Miller Huggins
Ernie Alexander Bellhop with Flowers (uncredited)
Eva Dennison Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)
Fay Holderness Spectator (uncredited)
Francisco Marán Rathskeller Headwaiter (uncredited)
Francis Sayles Cab Driver (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Frank Lyman Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Garry Owen Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)
Gary Cooper Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
Gene Collins Billy
George Guhl Second Paper Hanger (uncredited)
George Lessey Walter Otto, Mayor of New Rochelle
George McDonald Wally Pipp (uncredited)
George Offerman Jr. Freshman (uncredited)
Gohr Van Vleck Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Hal Cooke Man in Cab (uncredited)
Hardie Albright Van Tuyl
Harry Harvey Joe McCarthy
Harry Hayden Department Store Manager (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore Disappointed Fan #2 (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Irving Mitchell Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jack Carr Plumber (uncredited)
Jack Chapin Photographer (uncredited)
Jack Gardner Tunnel of Love Barker (uncredited)
Jack Irwin Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Jack Shea Hammond (uncredited)
Jack Stewart Ed Barrow (uncredited)
James McNamara Rathskeller Manager (uncredited)
James Westerfield Spectator (uncredited)
Janet Chapman Tessie (uncredited)
Jim Farley Spectator (uncredited)
Jimmy Valentine Sasha - Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)
John B. Old Reporter (uncredited)
John Daheim Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
John Hiestand Announcer (uncredited)
John Ince Man in Box Seat (uncredited)
John Kellogg Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
John Merkyl Spectator (uncredited)
John Sheehan First Paper Hanger (uncredited)
Lane Chandler Mark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
Larry Lawson Barker (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
Lorna Dunn Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
Ludwig Stössel Henry 'Pop' Gehrig (as Ludwig Stossel)
Lynton Brent Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Malcolm Waite Big Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
Mark Koenig Mark Koenig
Mary Gordon Maid (uncredited)
Matt McHugh Strength Machine Operator (uncredited)
Max Willenz Mr. Colletti (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham Barber (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Pat Lane Wheel of Chance Barker (uncredited)
Pat Moriarity Policeman in 1915 (uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne Scrubwoman (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson Boy in Ball Park (uncredited)
Peter Du Rey Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin Frank Twitchell
Porter Chase Weight Guesser (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Ray Noble Himself (uncredited)
Ray Noble and His Orchestra Themselves
Rex Lease Spectator (uncredited)
Richard Kipling Broker (uncredited)
Rip Russell Laddie (uncredited)
Robert Winkler Murphy (uncredited)
Rosina Galli Mrs. Fabrini (uncredited)
Roy Brent Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Sarah Padden Mrs. Roberts (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
Spencer Charters Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
Teresa Wright Eleanor Twitchell
Theodore Lorch Neighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)
Tom Neal Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Vaughan Glaser Doctor in Gehrig Home (uncredited)
Veloz Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
Virginia Gilmore Myra Tinsley
Walter Anthony Merril (uncredited)
Walter Brennan Sam Blake
Walter Fenner Dentist (uncredited)
Walter Tetley Cake Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Roy Joe Fabrini (uncredited)
Yolanda Specialty Dancer (uncredited)