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The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 biographical film directed by Sam Wood about the New York Yankees baseball player, first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had his career cut short at 36 years of age when he was stricken with the fatal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, more commonly known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"). The movie was released the year after Gehrig's death. It starred Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig and co-starred Teresa Wright as his wife Eleanor and Walter Brennan as a sportswriter... full article at wikipedia
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  • Jul 14, 1942
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  • 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!
  • The Crowd Worshipped Him... One Woman Understood Him!
  • It's the Great American Story!
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  • 128.0min
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by robert Oct 24, 2008
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