Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on June 11, 2017

“The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper and the Making of a Classic” We have TEN Copies to Give Away! “The riveting story behind the making of The Pride of the Yankees is finally being told in Richard Sandomir’s meticulously researched and gracefully written book.”   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on June 5, 2016

Ídolo, Amante e Herói / The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Quem não ama um herói que vem das camadas mais baixas da sociedade e triunfa, apesar de todas as dificuldades? Lou Gehrig era filho de imigrantes alemães, e logo no início do filme seu talento no beisebol é mostrado...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 6, 2014

Before superheroes headlined any Marvel or DC blockbuster, it was real life heroes that audiences wanted to see. No pastime was quite as popular as baseball and in that era Lou Gehrig was one of the titans along with Babe Ruth and the rest of the Yankees. You see this...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 6, 2014

Before superheroes headlined any Marvel or DC blockbuster, it was real life heroes that audiences wanted to see. No pastime was quite as popular as baseball and in that era Lou Gehrig was one of the titans along with Babe Ruth and the rest of the Yankees. You see this...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 6, 2014

Before superheroes headlined any Marvel or DC blockbuster, it was real life heroes that audiences wanted to see. No pastime was quite as popular as baseball and in that era Lou Gehrig was one of the titans along with Babe Ruth and the rest of the Yankees. You see this...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 4, 2013

Starring Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig and Teresa Wright as his wife, this movie honors Gehrig’s life after a tragic death from ALS. From the time he was a boy, Lou could play ball but his immigrant mother wants him to become an engineer. The quiet, young man goes to...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 4, 2013

Starring Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig and Teresa Wright as his wife, this movie honors Gehrig’s life after a tragic death from ALS. From the time he was a boy, Lou could play ball but his immigrant mother wants him to become an engineer. The quiet, young man goes to...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on October 14, 2011

     I think one of Gary Cooper’s greatest gifts is that although he seemed well suited for playing powerful, strong, intelligent men, he could just as easily play a naive, humble gent who is completely oblivious he is the almighty Gary Cooper. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is one such...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 6, 2011

The Pride of the Yankees(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 37 years of age when he was stricken with the fatal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (later known as "Lou Gehrig's Disea   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and the Making of a Classic by Richard Sandomir Hachette Books 304 pages Hardcover ISBN: 9780316355056 June 2017 Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is considered one of the greatest sports films of all...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Ídolo, Amante e Herói (1942) / The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Quem não ama um herói que vem das camadas mais baixas da sociedade e triunfa, apesar de todas as dificuldades? Lou Gehrig era filho de imigrantes alemães, e logo no início do filme seu talento no beisebol é...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and the Making of a Classic by Richard Sandomir Hachette Books 304 pages Hardcover ISBN: 9780316355056 June 2017 Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is considered one of the greatest sports films of all...   read more