A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978 en 96 minutes

Rating: 9

Plot

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.

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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

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Sophie Tucker

James Luisi

James Luisi

Lazzeri

Joe E. Tata

Joe E. Tata

Gomez

William Wellman Jr.

William Wellman Jr.

Dickey

Charles H. Gray

Charles H. Gray

Kenderly

Frederic Downs

Frederic Downs

Papa Gehrig

James Greene

James Greene

Kieran

Robert Burr

Robert Burr

Joe Durso

Wynn Irwin

Wynn Irwin

Barrows

Scott Mulhern

Scott Mulhern

Bud

Norman Bartold

Norman Bartold

Grabiner

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

Mr. Twitchell

Ellen Blake

Ellen Blake

Nurse #1

Jan Jorden

Jan Jorden

Fanny Barrows

Jonathan Sagall

Jonathan Sagall

Draftsman

Michael Yama

Michael Yama

Purser

Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

Driver

Victoria Carver

Victoria Carver

Nurse #2

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