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

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

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1h 36m

Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport

October 9th, 1977

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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
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
Gail Strickland
Dorothy
Full cast & crew

Directors

Fielder Cook
Full cast & crew

Producers

Richard Berg
executive producer
Charles W. Fries
executive producer
(as Charles Fries)
Thomas Fries
associate producer
(as Tom Fries)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Joseph Durso
book
Eleanor Gehrig
book
Blanche Hanalis
Full cast & crew

Keywords

character name in title
illness
based on book
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 9th, 1977 (United States of America)
January 15th, 1978 (United States of America)
January 15th, 1978 (United States of America) NBC-TV

Alternative Titles

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (original title)
Le dernier match (France)
Mi vida con Lou Gehrig (Spain)

Locations

RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA (building exterior)

Running Times

96 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Stonehenge Productions
Worldvision
NBC
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (original airing)
NBC Universal Television Distribution (United States of America) (syndication)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
Transcord Enterprises (transportation furnished by)
Melnick/Holstra (casting)

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