The Pride of the Yankees (1942): Cast & Plot
The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 family drama directed by Sam Wood, starring Gary Cooper as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig, Ludwig Stössel and Elsa Janssen. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pride of the Yankees About?
The premise of The Pride of the Yankees without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film offers an intimate, dramatic portrait of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, tracing his rise to fame, his marriage to the woman who loved him deeply, and the personal challenges he kept hidden. It explores his iconic career, the pressures of being a headline hero, and the quiet sacrifices behind his public triumphs.
The Pride of the Yankees Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- athlete
- baseball
- terminal illness
- retirement
- hospital
- chicago illinois
- baseball sport
- marriage
- train
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- 1930s
- national film registry
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- father son relationship
- stadium
- straw hat
- sportswriter
- 1920s
- bronx new york city
- new york city
- hero
- world series
- sick child
- promise
- mother son relationship
- locker room
- german american
- fraternity
- columbia university
- 1910s
- new york yankees
- farewell speech
- bracelet
- breaking a window
- dance scene
- fight
- match
- brushing teeth
- funfair
- beach
- sunbathing
- pouring water on someone
- clinic
- new york
- als
- motor neurone disease
- wedding
- scrapbook
- baseball card
- blockbuster
- world's fair
The Pride of the Yankees Cast & Characters
Gary Cooper leads the cast as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig, with Ludwig Stössel as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig and Elsa Janssen as Christina 'Mom' Gehrig. Directed by Sam Wood; 139 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Wood
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Gary Cooper as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig - Ludwig Stössel as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
- Elsa Janssen as Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
- Vaughan Glaser as Doctor in Gehrig Home (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Pride of the Yankees
· 135 more- Walter Brennan Sam Blake
- Babe Ruth Babe Ruth
- Payne B. Johnson Boy in Ball Park (uncredited)
- Teresa Wright Eleanor Twitchell
- David Holt Billy (Age 17)
- Harry Harvey Joe McCarthy
- Frank Faylen Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
- Colin Kenny Yankee Player on Train (uncredited)
- Pat Flaherty Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack Man Outside Yankee Stadium (uncredited)
- Hardie Albright Van Tuyl
- Addison Richards Coach
- Cyril Ring Photographer (uncredited)
- Pierre Watkin Mr. Twitchell
- Lester Dorr Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Maid (uncredited)
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- Donald Kerr Photographer (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Motorcycle Cop #2 (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Radio Listener (uncredited)
- Spencer Charters Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan Policeman (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden Department Store Manager (uncredited)
- Ernie Adams Miller Huggins
- Lane Chandler Mark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
- Don Brodie Girl Show Barker (uncredited)
- Earle Hodgins Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Plumber (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vernon Family Friend (uncredited)
- Matt Mchugh Strength Machine Operator (uncredited)
- Edward Peil Sr. Policeman (uncredited)
- Lynton Brent Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Spectator (uncredited)
- Hooper Atchley Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
- Charles Williams Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
- Jim Farley Spectator (uncredited)
- Charles Irwin Carnival Batting Game Operator (uncredited)
- Howard M. Mitchell Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
- Sarah Padden Mrs. Roberts (uncredited)
- Garry Owen Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)
- John Sheehan First Paper Hanger (uncredited)
- Henry Roquemore Disappointed Fan #2 (uncredited)
- Eddie Hall Reporter in Hospital Room (uncredited)
- Theodore Lorch Neighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)
- Ernie Alexander Bellhop with Flowers (uncredited)
- George Guhl Second Paper Hanger (uncredited)
- Tom Quinn Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
- Ben Taggart Conductor (uncredited)
- Dan Duryea Hank Hanneman
- John Ince Man in Box Seat (uncredited)
- Rex Lease Spectator (uncredited)
- Charles Cane Plumber (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vaughan Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
- C. Montague Shaw Mr. Worthington (uncredited)
- George Offerman, Jr. Freshman (uncredited)
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Furniture Mover (uncredited)
- Dane Clark Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- John Daheim Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
- John Kellogg Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- Edward Fielding Clinic Doctor
- Clancy Cooper Motorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
- Edwin August Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Tom Neal Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- James Westerfield Spectator (uncredited)
- Guy Wilkerson Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
- Jack Shea Hammond (uncredited)
- Edgar Barrier Hospital Doctor
- Anita Sharp-Bolster Sasha's Mother (uncredited)
- George Lessey Mayor of New Rochelle
- Jack Gardner
- John Hiestand Announcer (uncredited)
- Pat Moriarity Policeman in 1915 (uncredited)
- Fay Holderness Spectator (uncredited)
- Walter Tetley Cake Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- Francis Sayles Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Vinton Hayworth Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- Robert Winkler Murphy (uncredited)
- Richard Kipling Broker (uncredited)
- Charles Flynn Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- Ralph McCullough Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
- Jack Chapin Photographer (uncredited)
- Jack Stewart Ed Barrow (uncredited)
- Allen Wood Freshman (uncredited)
- Mike Donovan
- Sheldon Jett Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
- Patsy O'Byrne Scrubwoman (uncredited)
- Francisco Marín Rathskeller Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Walter Fenner Dentist (uncredited)
- Malcolm Waite Big Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
- Burr Caruth Village Storekeeper (uncredited)
- Gene Collins Billy (Age 8)
- Mitchell Ingraham Barber (uncredited)
- Rosina Galli Mrs. Fabrini (uncredited)
- Ed Agresti Barber (uncredited)
- Irving Mitchell Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Art Rowlands Telephone Man (uncredited)
- Virginia Gilmore Myra Tinsley
- Maurice Marks Player (uncredited)
- George McDonald Wally Pipp (uncredited)
- James McNamara Rathskeller Manager (uncredited)
- Pat Lane Wheel of Chance Barker (uncredited)
- Buddy Williams Bootblack (uncredited)
- Roy Brent Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
- Max Willenz Mr. Colletti (uncredited)
- Hal Cooke Man in Cab (uncredited)
- Douglas Croft Lou Gehrig as a Boy
- Janet Chapman Tessie (uncredited)
- William Roy Joe Fabrini (uncredited)
- Eva Dennison Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)
- Gohr Van Vleck Furniture Mover (uncredited)
- Yolanda Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
- Larry Lawson Barker (uncredited)
- Bill Stern Bill Stern
- Wilmuth Merkyl Spectator (uncredited)
- Ray Noble Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Bill Chaney Newsboy (uncredited)
- Veloz Specialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
- John C. McCallum Minor Role (uncredited)
- Anthony Walters Merril (uncredited)
- Lorna Dunn Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
- Betty Brewer Little Girl (uncredited)
- Peter Du Rey Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
- Jack Irwin Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
- Becky Bohanon Little Girl (uncredited)
- Dave Manley Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (uncredited)
- Mark Koenig Mark Koenig
- Bill Dickey Bill Dickey
- Bob Meusel Robert W. Meusel (as Robert W. Meusel)
- Bettye Avery Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
- Porter Chase Weight Guesser (uncredited)
- Frank Lyman Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
- John B. Old Reporter (uncredited)
- Rip Russell Laddie (uncredited)
- Jimmy Valentine Sasha - Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)
More from Sam Wood
More films directed by Sam Wood, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Beyond the Rocks and Ambush.
The Pride of the Yankees Plot Summary
What happens in The Pride of the Yankees from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lou Gehrig, [Gary Cooper], is a young Columbia University student whose old-fashioned mother wants him to study engineering, but the gift for baseball is strong. A sportswriter befriends Gehrig—Sam Blake, played by Walter Brennan—and persuades a scout to come see him play. When his mother falls ill, Gehrig signs with the team he has always revered, the New York Yankees, to help pay the hospital bills, trying to keep the career change a secret from his mother, with support from his father.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pride of the Yankees, scene by scene
The Pride of the Yankees Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Pride of the Yankees?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Lou Gehrig in the film?
Cars in The Pride of the Yankees
7 cars on screen, including the 1936 De Soto Airstream and the 1936 De Soto Airstream.
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1934 Packard Eight Minor role
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The Pride of the Yankees FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pride of the Yankees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pride of the Yankees?
The Pride of the Yankees runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was The Pride of the Yankees released?
The Pride of the Yankees was released on July 14, 1942.
Who directed The Pride of the Yankees?
The Pride of the Yankees was directed by Sam Wood.
More films by Sam Wood Who is in the cast of The Pride of the Yankees?
The Pride of the Yankees stars Gary Cooper as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig, Ludwig Stössel as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig and Elsa Janssen as Christina 'Mom' Gehrig, among 139 credited actors.
Does The Pride of the Yankees have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pride of the Yankees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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