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A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

Directed by Fielder Cook
Not Rated
1978    1h 36mDrama, Biography,
6.7
Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field. Featuring unflinching looks at the Gehrig's relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth. This film is for anyone interested in baseball.
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Cast of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
  • Blythe DannerEleanor Gehrig
  • Edward HerrmannLou Gehrig
  • Gerald S. O'LoughlinJoe McCarthy
  • Ramon BieriBabe Ruth
  • Jane WyattEleanor's Mother
  • Patricia NealMrs. Gehrig
  • Georgia EngelClaire Ruth
  • Michael LernerDr. Canlan
  • David Ogden StiersDr. Charles Mayo
  • Gail StricklandDorothy
  • Valerie CurtinKitty McHie
  • Jennifer PenneyJennifer
  • Lainie KazanSophie Tucker
  • James LuisiLazzeri
  • Joe E. TataGomez
  • William Wellman Jr.Dickey
  • Charles H. GrayKenderly
  • Frederic DownsPapa Gehrig
  • James GreeneKieran
  • Robert BurrJoe Durso
  • Wynn IrwinBarrows
  • Scott MulhernBud
  • Norman BartoldGrabiner
  • George A. CooperMr. Twitchell
  • Ellen BlakeNurse #1
  • Jan JordenFanny Barrows
  • Jonathan SagallDraftsman
  • Michael YamaPurser
  • Milton ParsonsDriver
  • Victoria CarverNurse #2
 
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