The pride of the Yankees
Title:
The pride of the Yankees
Author:
Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974.
Edition:
Collector's edition.
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2008]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Traces the life of Lou Gehrig, famous baseball Hall of Fame player who played in 2130 consecutive games before falling at age 37 to ALS, a deadly nerve disease which now bears his name. Gehrig is followed from his athletic childhood in New York to his famous 'Luckiest Man' speech at his farewell day in 1939.
General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1942.
Special features: "The making of The pride of the Yankees" featurette; "The man behind the Iron Horse, what he left behind" featurette; "Always" the story behind the song featurette; "Lou Gehrig's Disease: the search for a cure" featurette; "Curt Schilling: legend on a legend" featurette.
Language:
English
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Personal Subject:
Added Author:
UPC:
883904102984
Format :
DVD
