The Pride of the Yankees

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Luke G Nov 10, 2018 A truly special film that tells the story of a true giant amongst baseball greats. Gary Cooper captures the humanity and heart of the man who became a symbol of dignity. The film does seem a bit too heavy on the hero worship, but it was made at a time when Lou Gehrig was very much in people's hearts. See more

Mar 30, 2018 Great film with Cooper nailing GEHRIG. 11 award nominations kind of sums it up.

Hagrid P Oct 30, 2017 The story of Lou Gehrig, one of baseball's all-time greats and one of its most tragic figures. We see him from his school days, to college days, to his start with the Yankees, to his emergence as one of baseball's true heroes. Great story, though not always well told. Can be quite clumsy at times and feel overly folksy or Hollywoodized. Some scenes are quite irritating they're so badly done. While Gary Cooper may seem perfect for the role, as understated, humble heroes are his forte, initially he doesn't fit, being to old for the role. It did seem weird, him obviously being at least mid-30s-plus and kidding around with kids in their teens or early-20s. However, in the end, it all comes together in a movie that encapsulates Gehrig's life well (with a few poetic licenses along the way). Gary Cooper gives a solid performance as Lou Gehrig and Teresa Wright lights up the screen as his wife. Both of them received Oscar nominations. The final few scenes are incredibly emotional and provide a fitting finale. See more

Albus S Oct 18, 2017 Love this movie. These emotional sports movies always get me. This one is one of the best.

Han P Sep 24, 2017 Favorite sports film

Rey W Jul 4, 2017 Lou Gehrig truly was the luckiest man on the face of the earth!

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