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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
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Blythe DannerBlythe Danner
Blythe Danner was
34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Eleanor Gehrig'.
Wed, Feb 03 1943
Portrait of Edward HerrmannEdward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann was
34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Lou Gehrig'.
Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Wed, Dec 31 2014
Portrait of Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin was
56 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Joe McCarthy'.
Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Ramon BieriRamon Bieri
Ramon Bieri was
48 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Babe Ruth'.
Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Sun, May 27 2001
Portrait of Jane WyattJane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt was
67 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Eleanor's Mother'.
Fri, Aug 12 1910 –
Fri, Oct 20 2006
Portrait of Patricia NealPatricia Neal
Patricia Neal was
51 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Mrs. Gehrig'.
Wed, Jan 20 1926 –
Sun, Aug 08 2010
Portrait of Georgia EngelGeorgia Engel
Georgia Engel was
29 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Claire Ruth'.
Wed, Jul 28 1948 –
Fri, Apr 12 2019
Portrait of Michael LernerMichael Lerner
Michael Lerner was
36 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Dr. Canlan'.
Sun, Jun 22 1941 –
Sat, Apr 08 2023
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers was
35 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Dr. Charles Mayo'.
Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Gail StricklandGail Strickland
Gail Strickland was
30 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Dorothy'.
Sun, May 18 1947
Portrait of Valerie CurtinValerie Curtin
Valerie Curtin was
32 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Kitty McHie'.
Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Jennifer PenneyJennifer Penney
Jennifer Penney was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Jennifer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lainie KazanLainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan was
37 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Sophie Tucker'.
Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of James LuisiJames Luisi
James Luisi was
49 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Lazzeri'.
Sun, Nov 11 1928 –
Fri, Jun 07 2002
Portrait of Joe E. TataJoe E. Tata
Joe E. Tata was
41 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Gomez'.
Sun, Sep 13 1936 –
Thu, Aug 25 2022
Portrait of William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr.
William Wellman Jr. was
40 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Dickey'.
Wed, Jan 20 1937
Portrait of Charles H. GrayCharles H. Gray
Charles H. Gray was
56 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Kenderly'.
Sun, Nov 27 1921 –
Sat, Aug 02 2008
Portrait of Frederic DownsFrederic Downs
Frederic Downs was
61 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Papa Gehrig'.
Sat, May 06 1916 –
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Portrait of James GreeneJames Greene
James Greene was
51 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Kieran'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Portrait of Robert BurrRobert Burr
Robert Burr was
55 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Joe Durso'.
Sun, Mar 05 1922 –
Sat, May 13 2000
Portrait of Wynn IrwinWynn Irwin
Wynn Irwin was
45 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Barrows'.
Sun, Dec 11 1932 –
Thu, Feb 15 2018
Portrait of Scott MulhernScott Mulhern
Scott Mulhern was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Bud'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BartoldNorman Bartold
Norman Bartold was
49 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Grabiner'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sat, May 28 1994
Portrait of George A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper
George A. Cooper was
52 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Mr. Twitchell'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Ellen BlakeEllen Blake
Ellen Blake was
34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Nurse #1'.
Sun, Sep 12 1943
Portrait of Jan JordenJan Jorden
Jan Jorden was
35 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Fanny Barrows'.
Tue, Sep 08 1942
Portrait of Jonathan SagallJonathan Sagall
Jonathan Sagall was
18 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Draftsman'.
Thu, Apr 23 1959
Portrait of Michael YamaMichael Yama
Michael Yama was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Purser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons
Milton Parsons was
73 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Driver'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Victoria CarverVictoria Carver
Victoria Carver was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Nurse #2'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ron WrightRon Wright
Ron Wright was
34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager'
Wed, Jun 16 1943
Portrait of Fielder CookFielder Cook
Fielder Cook was
54 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 09 1923 –
Fri, Jun 20 2003
Portrait of Michel HugoMichel Hugo
Michel Hugo was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of David MansonDavid Manson
David Manson was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Charles W. FriesCharles W. Fries
Charles W. Fries was
24 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Richard BergRichard Berg
Richard Berg was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas FriesThomas Fries
Thomas Fries was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David NewhouseDavid Newhouse
David Newhouse was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MickJohn Mick
John Mick was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin KernerMarvin Kerner
Marvin Kerner was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy Lawrence MansonEddy Lawrence Manson
Eddy Lawrence Manson was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrescoJohn Fresco
John Fresco was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Blanche HanalisBlanche Hanalis
Blanche Hanalis was
62 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Teleplay'
Sat, Dec 11 1915 –
Mon, Jul 27 1992
Portrait of Ray MolyneauxRay Molyneaux
Ray Molyneaux was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom OvertonTom Overton
Tom Overton was
47 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Sound Mixer'
Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Wed, May 04 1988
Portrait of Art LevinsonArt Levinson
Art Levinson was
44 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2015
Portrait of Jean AustinJean Austin
Jean Austin was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WestmoreFrank Westmore
Frank Westmore was
54 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Apr 13 1923 –
Tue, May 14 1985
Portrait of Bobby BurtonBobby Burton
Bobby Burton was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman F. ZimmermanHerman F. Zimmerman
Herman F. Zimmerman was
42 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Portrait of Malcolm StuartMalcolm Stuart
Malcolm Stuart was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Herb PearlHerb Pearl
Herb Pearl was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Linda Sony KinneyLinda Sony Kinney
Linda Sony Kinney was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Frank NovakFrank Novak
Frank Novak was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Joseph DursoJoseph Durso
Joseph Durso was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Book, Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor GehrigEleanor Gehrig
Eleanor Gehrig was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Book'
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Portrait of Edward J. DuffyEdward J. Duffy
Edward J. Duffy was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Ken GilbertKen Gilbert
Ken Gilbert was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toby GardenerToby Gardener
Toby Gardener was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of David FayDavid Fay
David Fay was
>> in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Key Grip'
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