Review of The Pride of the Yankees (1942) by Stcenterprise . — 23 Jan 2016

Pride of the Yankees 1942.

Gary Cooper portrays Lou Gehring.

Guy who loves Baseball and can hit home runs but is told by his parents he will go to college to become an Engineer because his parents as foreigners were not so fortunate.

Begins with him as a kid hitting a home run and inspirational baseball hero is Babe Ruth.

He goes to Columbia University and is offered to play for the New York Yankees only to tell them that he is going to be an Engineer.

The people find out about Lou Gehring before her mother because found out in Newspaper. Found out gave up college in order to play baseball. Baseball to help pay for mothers medical treatment.

Mother is disappointed by son.

This film has Babe Ruth played by himself.

Gehring gets hit in the head when they try to tag him out after making first going towards second on first game to play. When they try to get Gehring out to see doctor he says; Don't take me out I've tried too hard to get myself in.

Gehring. Not corrupt. Just does his work and goes home. The ideal image. Honest, hardworking and cares about his family.

Publicity stunt by Babe Ruth to go to hospital and Babe promises a home run. Well then the kid as Lou if he can sign the baseball that Babe Ruth signed for him. Then ask if it is possible to hit two home runs for him. Gehring then says he promises to hit two home runs if he promises to make a home run to get well enough to walk and go home again.

Gehring mother taken by surprise when Gehring comes home with a new woman.

Gehrings mother picks out furniture and wallpaper in house after Gehrings wife made a choice. Mothers thoughts were that Gehrings wife was wrong but Gehring has to have a discussion with his mother to support his wife decision.

There was one scene where Babe Ruth is onboard a Train with the Yankees team and Babe Ruth says this is the last straw hat he is going to have because they keep getting destroyed. Then each of the team players takes a bite out of Babes straw hat. Then they play a prank on Gehring which he feels hesitant to do since Babe he is his biggest fan of Babe and he is one of the newest players. The Yankees team players say take two bites.

I like the lighting and camera angle of the sideway railroad tracks.

Made bracelet out of all medals Lou Gehring earned over the years.

Making a tribute to Lou Gehring after 16 years and kid who asked for signing his baseball and to make two home runs comes back to say he was able to keep his promise to Gehring after all these years.

One of the best Garry Cooper films. Filled with drama, comedy, excitement, and serious life issues. This film also uses the actual baseball players that were famous of the day.