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One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1978-01-15
- video_camera_front Companies NBC, Charles Fries Productions, Stonehenge Productions
- timer Runtime: 96 Mins
- star Rating: 9 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0077870
- visibilityViews: 5 views
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Blythe Danner
Eleanor Gehrig
Edward Herrmann
Lou Gehrig
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Joe McCarthy
Ramon Bieri
Babe Ruth
Jane Wyatt
Eleanor's Mother
Patricia Neal
Mrs. Gehrig
Georgia Engel
Claire Ruth
Michael Lerner
Dr. Canlan
David Ogden Stiers
Dr. Charles Mayo
Gail Strickland
Dorothy
Valerie Curtin
Kitty McHie
Jennifer Penney
Jennifer
Lainie Kazan
Sophie Tucker
James Luisi
Lazzeri
Joe E. Tata
Gomez
William Wellman Jr.
Dickey
Charles H. Gray
Kenderly
Frederic Downs
Papa Gehrig
James Greene
Kieran
Robert Burr
Joe Durso
Wynn Irwin
Barrows
Scott Mulhern
Bud
Norman Bartold
Grabiner
George A. Cooper
Mr. Twitchell
Ellen Blake
Nurse #1
Jan Jorden
Fanny Barrows
Jonathan Sagall
Draftsman
Michael Yama
Purser
Milton Parsons
Driver
Victoria Carver
Nurse #2
groups Crew
Fielder Cook
Director
Blanche Hanalis
Teleplay
Richard Berg
Executive Producer
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer
David Manson
Producer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Joseph Durso
Book
Eleanor Gehrig
Book
Thomas Fries
Associate Producer
Herman F. Zimmerman
Art Direction
David Newhouse
Editor
Eddy Lawrence Manson
Original Music Composer
Art Levinson
Production Manager
Ron Wright
Assistant Director
Ron Wright
Unit Production Manager
Edward J. Duffy
Location Manager
Linda Sony Kinney
Production Coordinator
Tom Overton
Sound Mixer
Herb Pearl
Camera Operator
Ray Molyneaux
Set Decoration
Ken Gilbert
Script Supervisor
Frank Novak
Costume Design
Toby Gardener
Costume Design
Frank Westmore
Makeup Artist
Jean Austin
Hairdresser
Bobby Burton
Gaffer
David Fay
Key Grip
Joseph Durso
Technical Advisor
John Fresco
Music Supervisor
John Mick
Music Editor
Marvin Kerner
Sound Effects Editor
Malcolm Stuart
Executive In Charge Of Production
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