Overview
A poignant tribute to a sports legend whose legacy transcends the game.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- tender
- nostalgic
- classic movie night
- baseball season
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a stirring, tender, and meticulously made biographical drama whose emotional force peaks in its farewell sequences, despite some monotony and overlength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Lou Gehrig from childhood through his baseball career, illness, and 1939 farewell speech.
The final Lou Gehrig Day sequences build toward his celebrated farewell address and stadium tribute.
The cinematography begins in a simple realistic style and gradually intensifies, especially in the locker-room tunnel and stadium scenes.
Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Yankee Stadium, and the consecutive-games record anchor the film in American baseball heritage.
Films like The Pride of the Yankees, and why
The Stratton Story
shared biographical drama, sports setting, sincere emotional tone, and portrait of an admired public figure
61*
shared baseball biography, family-oriented drama, and bittersweet illness narrative
Chariots of Fire
shared inspirational sports drama, historical subject, and uplifting perseverance themes
Sergeant York
shared classic Hollywood biopic style, romantic devotion, and emotionally stirring public farewell
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Release Date
- 1942-07-14
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (148)
Cast
- Gary Cooper
- Teresa Wright
- Babe Ruth
- Walter Brennan
- Dan Duryea
- Elsa Janssen
- Ludwig Stössel
- Virginia Gilmore
- Bill Dickey
- Ernie Adams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pride of the Yankees about?
- A tender classic Hollywood biography celebrates Lou Gehrig’s humility, devotion, and enduring grace in the face of a devastating illness.
- What is The Pride of the Yankees like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pride of the Yankees as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pride of the Yankees violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Pride of the Yankees.
- What did critics think of The Pride of the Yankees?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a stirring, tender, and meticulously made biographical drama whose emotional force peaks in its farewell sequences, despite some monotony and overlength.
- Which films are like The Pride of the Yankees?
- Films with a similar feel include The Stratton Story, 61*, Chariots of Fire, and Sergeant York.
- How long is The Pride of the Yankees?
- The Pride of the Yankees runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pride of the Yankees?
- In United States, The Pride of the Yankees streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
