The Pride of the Yankees

Buy This Item The Pride of the Yankees by MGM (Video & DVD)  Available from Amazon  $12.99  on 11-28-2008     His talent made him a legend. His courage made him a hero. Gary Cooper is nothing short of wonderful (The Motion Picture Guide) in this moving true story of Lou Gehrig, the Hall-of-Fame ballplayer who reached the heights of stardom only to face tragedy with a dignity that inspired a nation. Nominated* for eleven Academy AwardsÂ(r), including Best Picture, The Pride of the Yankees is a glorious [and] inspiring (The Hollywood Reporter) sports classic. LouGehrig's boyhood dreams come true when he signs on with the New York Yankees and takes the field alongside his idol, Babe Ruth. In fact, Lou considers himself 'the luckiest man in the world until unthinkable misfortune strikes, and he must summon all his courage to face his toughest battle yet. Reader Reviews Gary Cooper plays Lou Gehrig. Gehrig was the New York Yankee first baseman who followed Babe Ruth in the line-up before succumbing to the disease which bears his name. Gehrig gave his famous Farewell Speech at Yankee Stadium, July 4, 1939: "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I might have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for." This is a black and white classic. Too bad that young audiences are reluctant to watch older films. It is also a shame that baseball players from the steroids generation have so little in common with Lou Gehrig, a man of integrity.

The Pride of the Yankees Available from Amazon Price: $12.99 Updated on 11-28-2008.

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