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A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

Plot: 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

Release Date: Sunday, January 15 1978
47 years ago

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Cast

Blythe DannerBlythe Danner was 34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Eleanor Gehrig'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1943

Edward HerrmannEdward Herrmann was 34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Lou Gehrig'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Wed, Dec 31 2014

Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'Loughlin was 56 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Joe McCarthy'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015

Ramon BieriRamon Bieri was 48 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Babe Ruth'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Sun, May 27 2001

Jane WyattJane Wyatt was 67 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Eleanor's Mother'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1910 –
Fri, Oct 20 2006

Patricia NealPatricia Neal was 51 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Mrs. Gehrig'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1926 –
Sun, Aug 08 2010

Georgia EngelGeorgia Engel was 29 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Claire Ruth'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1948 –
Fri, Apr 12 2019

Michael LernerMichael Lerner was 36 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Dr. Canlan'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 22 1941 –
Sat, Apr 08 2023

David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers was 35 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Dr. Charles Mayo'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018

Gail StricklandGail Strickland was 30 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Dorothy'.

Birthday: Sun, May 18 1947

Valerie CurtinValerie Curtin was 32 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Kitty McHie'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1945

Jennifer PenneyJennifer Penney was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Jennifer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lainie KazanLainie Kazan was 37 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Sophie Tucker'.

Birthday: Wed, May 15 1940

James LuisiJames Luisi was 49 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Lazzeri'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1928 –
Fri, Jun 07 2002

Joe E. TataJoe E. Tata was 41 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Gomez'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1936 –
Thu, Aug 25 2022

William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr. was 40 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Dickey'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1937

Charles H. GrayCharles H. Gray was 56 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Kenderly'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1921 –
Sat, Aug 02 2008

Frederic DownsFrederic Downs was 61 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Papa Gehrig'.

Birthday: Sat, May 06 1916 –
Fri, Apr 24 1998

James GreeneJames Greene was 51 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Kieran'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 09 2018

Robert BurrRobert Burr was 55 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Joe Durso'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1922 –
Sat, May 13 2000

Wynn IrwinWynn Irwin was 45 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Barrows'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1932 –
Thu, Feb 15 2018

Scott MulhernScott Mulhern was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Bud'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norman BartoldNorman Bartold was 49 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Grabiner'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sat, May 28 1994

George A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper was 52 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Mr. Twitchell'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018

Ellen BlakeEllen Blake was 34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Nurse #1'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1943

Jan JordenJan Jorden was 35 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Fanny Barrows'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1942

Jonathan SagallJonathan Sagall was 18 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Draftsman'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1959

Michael YamaMichael Yama was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Purser'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons was 73 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Driver'.

Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980

Victoria CarverVictoria Carver was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Nurse #2'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Ron WrightRon Wright was 34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1943

Fielder CookFielder Cook was 54 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1923 –
Fri, Jun 20 2003

Michel HugoMichel Hugo was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David MansonDavid Manson was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles W. FriesCharles W. Fries was 24 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1953

Richard BergRichard Berg was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas FriesThomas Fries was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David NewhouseDavid Newhouse was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John MickJohn Mick was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Music Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marvin KernerMarvin Kerner was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Sound Effects Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddy Lawrence MansonEddy Lawrence Manson was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John FrescoJohn Fresco was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Music Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Blanche HanalisBlanche Hanalis was 62 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Teleplay'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1915 –
Mon, Jul 27 1992

Herman F. ZimmermanHerman F. Zimmerman was 42 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1935

Art LevinsonArt Levinson was 44 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2015

Ray MolyneauxRay Molyneaux was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean AustinJean Austin was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Hairdresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom OvertonTom Overton was 47 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Wed, May 04 1988

Frank WestmoreFrank Westmore was 54 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 13 1923 –
Tue, May 14 1985

Bobby BurtonBobby Burton was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Malcolm StuartMalcolm Stuart was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph DursoJoseph Durso was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Book, Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eleanor GehrigEleanor Gehrig was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Book'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward J. DuffyEdward J. Duffy was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Linda Sony KinneyLinda Sony Kinney was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Production Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Herb PearlHerb Pearl was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken GilbertKen Gilbert was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank NovakFrank Novak was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Toby GardenerToby Gardener was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David FayDavid Fay was >> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday