Lou Gehrig Story, The (Climax!) 1956

Long-time New York Yankee star, first baseman Lou Gehrig battles ALS with the help of his wife, and of his teammate, catcher Bill Dickey. The disease cuts short Gehrig’s great baseball career, and kills “The Iron Horse” within a few years.

Genre: Documentaries Black Heritage
Starring: Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Harry Carey Jr.
Year: 1956
Color/BW: Black & White
Movie Type: Public Domain Documentaries
Decade: 1950s
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