A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.

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Cast

Blythe Danner Blythe Danner As: Eleanor Gehrig
Edward Herrmann Edward Herrmann As: Lou Gehrig
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Gerald S. O'Loughlin As: Joe McCarthy
Ramon Bieri Ramon Bieri As: Babe Ruth
Jane Wyatt Jane Wyatt As: Eleanor's Mother
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Storyline

One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 15 January 1978

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: NBC, Charles Fries Productions, Stonehenge Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Fielder Cook

Fielder Cook

Director

Ron Wright

Ron Wright

Assistant Director

Ken Gilbert

Ken Gilbert

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Executive Producer

Richard Berg

Richard Berg

Executive Producer

David Manson

David Manson

Producer

Thomas Fries

Thomas Fries

Associate Producer

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Production Manager

Ron Wright

Ron Wright

Unit Production Manager

Edward J. Duffy

Edward J. Duffy

Location Manager

Linda Sony Kinney

Linda Sony Kinney

Production Coordinator

Malcolm Stuart

Malcolm Stuart

Executive In Charge Of Production

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Frank Novak

Frank Novak

Costume Design

Toby Gardener

Toby Gardener

Costume Design

Frank Westmore

Frank Westmore

Makeup Artist

Jean Austin

Jean Austin

Hairdresser

Sound

Eddy Lawrence Manson

Eddy Lawrence Manson

Original Music Composer

Tom Overton

Tom Overton

Sound Mixer

John Fresco

John Fresco

Music Supervisor

John Mick

John Mick

Music Editor

Marvin Kerner

Marvin Kerner

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michel Hugo

Michel Hugo

Director of Photography

Herb Pearl

Herb Pearl

Camera Operator

David Fay

David Fay

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Herman F. Zimmerman

Herman F. Zimmerman

Art Direction

Ray Molyneaux

Ray Molyneaux

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Joseph Durso

Joseph Durso

Technical Advisor

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