The Pride of the Yankees
Der grosse Wurf
Der Film erzählt die Lebensgeschichte eines der populärsten Baseballspieler der USA: Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig ist der Sohn deutscher Einwanderer. Er wächst vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg in ärmlichen Verhältnissen in den USA auf und träumt davon, ein berühmter Baseballspieler zu werden. Seine Eltern möchten jedoch, dass ihr Sohn die Columbia University besucht um Ingenieur zu werden. Lou besucht das College, verfolgt aber weiterhin seine Sportlerkarriere. Als der Sportjournalist Sam Blake Lou entdeckt und fördert, erhält Lou einen Vertrag bei den New York Yankees und wird zum gefeierten Star...
Charles London rezensierte
21. Februar 2025•
I have to say first off that Gary Cooper, who was forty during the filming of this movie, was simply too old to play a younger Lou Gehrig during his high school and college days. They should have used a different actor for those scenes.
With that out of the way, it's a good biopic and Cooper gives a fine understated performance. The climatic scene as Gehrig bids farewell at Yankee Stadium is iconic.
As a side note, seeing Babe Ruth come to life playing himself is a special treat.
Charles London rezensierte
21. Februar 2025•
I have to say first off that Gary Cooper, who was forty during the filming of this movie, was simply too old to play a younger Lou Gehrig during his high school and college days. They should have used a different actor for those scenes.
With that out of the way, it's a good biopic and Cooper gives a fine understated performance. The climatic scene as Gehrig bids farewell at Yankee Stadium is iconic.
As a side note, seeing Babe Ruth come to life playing himself is a special treat.
