A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

9.5

1 hr 36 min

1978-01-15

2

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.

Drama

TV Movie

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Characters

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Eleanor Gehrig

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Lou Gehrig

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Joe McCarthy

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Babe Ruth

Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Eleanor's Mother

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Mrs. Gehrig

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