The second film in this baseball film review series is a biopic of legendary baseball star (and great human) Lou Gehrig. It follows his life and playing career, debuting only a year and a half after his untimely death from the disease that now bears his name.
The film features many real baseball players and team staff and was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning one (Best Film Editing). It’s much more of a biopic about the man than a movie about baseball itself, but it’s one I’ve wanted to watch for a long time.
Warning: everything after this line will potentially contain spoilers for the film (yes, it’s 82 years old, still giving you a warning).