A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978
1h 36m
9.0

9.0/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
NBC Charles Fries Productions Stonehenge Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 15, 1978
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0077870

Cast

Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner

Eleanor Gehrig

Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann

Lou Gehrig

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Joe McCarthy

Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri

Babe Ruth

Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt

Eleanor's Mother

Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal

Mrs. Gehrig

Georgia Engel
Georgia Engel

Claire Ruth

Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner

Dr. Canlan

David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers

Dr. Charles Mayo

Gail Strickland
Gail Strickland

Dorothy

Valerie Curtin
Valerie Curtin

Kitty McHie

Jennifer Penney
Jennifer Penney

Jennifer

Key Crew

Fielder Cook
Director
Richard Berg
Executive Producer
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer
David Manson
Producer