A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
1978-01-15 | Drama / TV Movie
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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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The casts of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story are Blythe Danner starring as Eleanor Gehrig, Edward Herrmann starring as Lou Gehrig, Gerald S. O'Loughlin starring as Joe McCarthy, Ramon Bieri starring as Babe Ruth, Jane Wyatt starring as Eleanor's Mother, Patricia Neal starring as Mrs. Gehrig.
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..
The release date of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is January 15, 1978.
The director of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is Fielder Cook.
On October 04, 2024, there were 2681 public reaction to A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story including miscast, disheartening, reinventing the wheel, odd casting, weak link in cast.
The genre of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is Drama,TV Movie.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is 6.7/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 9.0/10.
The certification of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is NR.
The runtime of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story is 96 minutes.