Hollywood Movie Classics: The Pride of the Yankees (1942) CC
Course | Registration opens 5/14/2026 8:00 AM EDT
The Pride of the Yankees is a classic biographical film starring Gary Cooper as legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig. It chronicles his rise from humble beginnings to baseball stardom, his romance with Eleanor Twitchell, and his tragic battle with ALS, culminating in his iconic 1939 “luckiest man” farewell speech. This movie has closed captions.
Rich Santel
Known to many as "The Movie Guy," Richard Santel has been sharing his love of cinema with audiences for over a decade. He specializes in the 1930s and 1940s, fueled by a lifelong fascination with the Golden Age of Hollywood. Richard’s sessions focus on the pure joy of the era’s classic films, delivered with the insight of a true lifelong fan.