A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
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]

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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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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]


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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

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard Berg

Richard Berg

Executive Producer

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Executive Producer

David Manson

David Manson

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Michel Hugo

Michel Hugo

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Herman F. Zimmerman

Herman F. Zimmerman

Art Direction

Ray Molyneaux

Ray Molyneaux

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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