1942 · 128 min · NR

The Pride of the Yankees

Name: The Pride of the Yankees
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1942
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Walter Brennan, Dan Duryea

Directed by Sam Wood · Drama, Family

The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is a Drama film, directed by Sam Wood set in New York City. It runs 128 minutes and is rated NR.

A biopic and sports drama, with a hopeful and melancholic tone. Themes of mortality & aging and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Leigh Harline

Cinematography

Rudolph Maté

Cast

Gary CooperTeresa WrightBabe RuthWalter BrennanDan DuryeaElsa JanssenLudwig StösselVirginia Gilmore

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic Sports Drama

Themes

Mortality & Aging Family & Loyalty

Tone

HopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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