The Pride of the Yankees

film by Wood [1942]
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The Pride of the Yankees, American biographical film, released in 1942, about New York Yankees All-Star and baseball legend Lou Gehrig. With notable performances—especially by Gary Cooper in the title role—and an inspiring story, it is considered one of the best American sports films. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) Columbia University student Lou Gehrig (played by Cooper) is discovered by sportswriter Sam Blake (Walter Brennan), who tries to recruit Gehrig for the New York Yankees. Not wishing to disappoint his mother (Elsa Janssen), Gehrig decides to remain in college, but after she falls ill, he signs with ...(100 of 274 words)