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  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
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    TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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 ...See moreLegendary 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. Written by Capra1 See less
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Director
Writers
Joseph Durso (book "My Luke and I") | Eleanor Gehrig (book "My Luke and I") | Blanche Hanalis
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Cinematographer
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Updated Jan 15, 1978

Release date
Jan 15, 1978 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Blythe Danner
Eleanor Gehrig Eleanor Gehrig   See fewer
Edward Herrmann
Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig   See fewer
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Joe McCarthy Joe McCarthy   See fewer
Ramon Bieri
Babe Ruth Babe Ruth   See fewer
Jane Wyatt
Eleanor's Mother Eleanor's Mother   See fewer
Patricia Neal
Mrs. Gehrig Mrs. Gehrig   See fewer
Georgia Engel
Claire Ruth Claire Ruth   See fewer
Michael Lerner
Dr. Canlan Dr. Canlan   See fewer
David Ogden Stiers
Dr. Charles Mayo Dr. Charles Mayo   See fewer
Gail Strickland
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
Valerie Curtin
Kitty McHie Kitty McHie   See fewer
Jennifer Penney
Jennifer (as Jennifer Penny) Jennifer (as Jennifer Penny)   See fewer
Lainie Kazan
Sophie Tucker Sophie Tucker   See fewer
James Luisi
Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri   See fewer
Joe E. Tata
Lefty Gomez Lefty Gomez   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
Bill Dickey Bill Dickey   See fewer
Charles H. Gray
Kenderly Kenderly   See fewer
Frederic Downs
Papa Gehrig (as Fred Downs) Papa Gehrig (as Fred Downs)   See fewer
James Greene
John Kieran John Kieran   See fewer
Robert Burr
Joe Durso Joe Durso   See fewer
Wynn Irwin
Ed Barrow Ed Barrow   See fewer
Norman Bartold
Harry Grabiner Harry Grabiner   See fewer
George A. Cooper
Mr. Twitchell (as George Cooper) Mr. Twitchell (as George Cooper)   See fewer
Ellen Blake
Nurse #1 Nurse #1   See fewer
Jan Jorden
Fanny Barrow (as Jan Jordan) Fanny Barrow (as Jan Jordan)   See fewer
Jonathan Sagall
Draftsman (as Jonathan Segal) Draftsman (as Jonathan Segal)   See fewer
Michael Yama
Purser Purser   See fewer
Victoria Carver
Nurse #2 Nurse #2   See fewer
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