The Pride of the Yankees

(Sam Wood, US 1942, 128 min., 35mm)

America’s Favorite Pastime. A moving biopic of legendary Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig—the left-handed player who rose to the top of the sport, only to be cut down at the peak of his career by an incurable illness. A heart-warming, truly American classic, this film stars Gary Cooper in one of his most memorable performances as the great baseball hero and features real-life Bronx Bomber teammates Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey, Mark Koenig, and Bob Muesel.