A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

January. 15,1978      
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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 Gehrigs' relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth. This film is for anyone interested in baseball. [imdb]

Blythe Danner as  Eleanor Gehrig
Edward Herrmann as  Lou Gehrig
Gerald S. O'Loughlin as  Joe McCarthy
Ramon Bieri as  Babe Ruth
Jane Wyatt as  Eleanor's Mother
Patricia Neal as  Mrs. Gehrig
Georgia Engel as  Claire Ruth
Michael Lerner as  Dr. Canlan
David Ogden Stiers as  Dr. Charles Mayo
Gail Strickland as  Dorothy

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Reviews

Interesteg
1978/01/15

What makes it different from others?

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Nonureva
1978/01/16

Really Surprised!

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SeeQuant
1978/01/17

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

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Payno
1978/01/18

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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