The Pride of the Yankees
Seen it?1942 | 128 min | Drama, Family
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Rookie, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Film Editing. Also nominated for 10 more Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wood
- Gary CooperHenry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
- Teresa WrightEleanor Twitchell
- Babe RuthBabe Ruth
- Walter BrennanSam Blake
- Dan DuryeaHank Hanneman
- Elsa JanssenChristina 'Mom' Gehrig
- Ludwig StösselHenry 'Pop' Gehrig
- Virginia GilmoreMyra Tinsley
- Bill DickeyBill Dickey
- Ernie AdamsMiller Huggins