A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1977)

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

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Director

Fielder Cook

Stars

Blythe Danner
Eleanor Gehrig

Edward Herrmann
Lou Gehrig

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Joe McCarthy

Ramon Bieri
Babe Ruth

Jane Wyatt
Eleanor's mother

Patricia Neal
Mrs. Gehrig

Georgia Engel
Claire Ruth

Michael Lerner
Dr. Canlan

David Ogden Stiers
Dr. Charles Mayo

Valerie Curtin
Kitty McHie

Others...

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Keywords

romance, illness, lou gehrig's disease

Production

NBC, Charles Fries Productions, Stonehenge Productions

Actor

Blythe Danner, Edward Herrmann, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Ramon Bieri, Jane Wyatt, Patricia Neal, Georgia Engel, Michael Lerner, David Ogden Stiers, Valerie Curtin

Creators

Fielder Cook (Director), Joseph Durso (Book), Eleanor Gehrig (Book)

Release dates

15.01.1978 (US)