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Casting

Director

Sam Wood

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn

Screenplay

Jo Swerling, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Original Music Composer

Leigh Harline

Director of Photography

Rudolph Maté

Editor

Daniel Mandell

Production Design

William Cameron Menzies

Art Direction

Perry Ferguson

Set Decoration

Howard Bristol

Costume Design

René Hubert

Makeup Artist

Norbert A. Myles, Mel Berns

Gary Cooper
Gary CooperHenry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
Teresa Wright
Teresa WrightEleanor Twitchell
Babe Ruth
Babe RuthBabe Ruth
Walter Brennan
Walter BrennanSam Blake
Dan Duryea
Dan DuryeaHank Hanneman
Elsa Janssen
Elsa JanssenChristina 'Mom' Gehrig
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig StösselHenry 'Pop' Gehrig
Virginia Gilmore
Virginia GilmoreMyra Tinsley
Bill Dickey
Bill DickeyBill Dickey
Ernie Adams
Ernie AdamsMiller Huggins
Pierre Watkin
Pierre WatkinMr. Twitchell
Harry Harvey
Harry HarveyJoe McCarthy
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Bob MeuselRobert W. Meusel (as Robert W. Meusel)
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Mark KoenigMark Koenig
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Bill SternBill Stern
Addison Richards
Addison RichardsCoach
Hardie Albright
Hardie AlbrightVan Tuyl
Edward Fielding
Edward FieldingClinic Doctor
George Lessey
George LesseyMayor of New Rochelle
Edgar Barrier
Edgar BarrierHospital Doctor
Douglas Croft
Douglas CroftLou Gehrig as a Boy
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Gene CollinsBilly (Age 8)
David Holt
David HoltBilly (Age 17)
Veloz
VelozSpecialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
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YolandaSpecialty Dancer (as Veloz and Yolanda)
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Ed AgrestiBarber (uncredited)
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Ernie AlexanderBellhop with Flowers (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Hooper AtchleyLathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Edwin August
Edwin AugustRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Bettye AveryNightclub Singer (uncredited)
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Becky BohanonLittle Girl (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Lynton BrentPhotographer in Hospital (uncredited)
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Roy BrentYankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Betty Brewer
Betty BrewerLittle Girl (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don BrodieGirl Show Barker (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Charles CanePlumber (uncredited)
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Jack CarrPlumber (uncredited)
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Burr CaruthVillage Storekeeper (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy ChandlerMotorcycle Cop #2 (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lane ChandlerMark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
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Bill ChaneyNewsboy (uncredited)
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Jack ChapinPhotographer (uncredited)
Janet Chapman
Janet ChapmanTessie (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Spencer ChartersMr. Larsen (uncredited)
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Porter ChaseWeight Guesser (uncredited)
Dane Clark
Dane ClarkFraternity Boy (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie ConklinWallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
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Hal CookeMan in Cab (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Clancy CooperMotorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
John Daheim
John DaheimReporter in Hospital (uncredited)
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Eva DennisonMrs. Worthington (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester DorrDisappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
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Peter Du ReyPhotographer in Hospital (uncredited)
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Lorna DunnClinic Nurse (uncredited)
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Jim FarleySpectator (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank FaylenYankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Walter Fenner
Walter FennerDentist (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat FlahertyYankee Ballplayer (uncredited)
Rosina Galli
Rosina GalliMrs. Fabrini (uncredited)
Vaughan Glaser
Vaughan GlaserDoctor in Gehrig Home (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary GordonMaid (uncredited)
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Herschel GrahamSpectator (uncredited)
George Guhl
George GuhlSecond Paper Hanger (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Eddie HallReporter in Hospital Room (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Harry HaydenDepartment Store Manager (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth
Vinton HayworthFraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianFurniture Mover (uncredited)
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John HiestandAnnouncer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Earle HodginsBottle Game Operator (uncredited)
Fay Holderness
Fay HoldernessSpectator (uncredited)
John Ince
John InceMan in Box Seat (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham
Mitchell IngrahamBarber (uncredited)
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Charles IrwinCarnival Batting Game Operator (uncredited)
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Jack IrwinPhotographer in Hospital (uncredited)
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Sheldon JettSportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
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Payne B. JohnsonBoy in Ball Park (uncredited)
John Kellogg
John KelloggFraternity Boy (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin KennyYankee Player on Train (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald KerrPhotographer (uncredited)
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Richard KiplingBroker (uncredited)
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Pat LaneWheel of Chance Barker (uncredited)
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Larry LawsonBarker (uncredited)
Rex Lease
Rex LeaseSpectator (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Theodore LorchNeighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)
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Frank LymanFraternity Boy (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur MackMan Outside Yankee Stadium (uncredited)
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Dave ManleyMayor Fiorello LaGuardia (uncredited)
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Maurice MarksPlayer (uncredited)
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Francisco MaránRathskeller Headwaiter (uncredited)
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John C. McCallumMinor Role (uncredited)
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Ralph McCulloughReporter in Hospital (uncredited)
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George McDonaldWally Pipp (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Matt McHughStrength Machine Operator (uncredited)
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James McNamaraRathskeller Manager (uncredited)
Wilmuth Merkyl
Wilmuth MerkylSpectator (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Howard M. MitchellSportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
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Irving MitchellHeadwaiter (uncredited)
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Pat MoriarityPoliceman in 1915 (uncredited)
Tom Neal
Tom NealFraternity Boy (uncredited)
Ray Noble
Ray NobleOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne
Patsy O'ByrneScrubwoman (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr.
George Offerman, Jr.Freshman (uncredited)
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John B. OldReporter (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Garry OwenScorecard Vendor (uncredited)
Sarah Padden
Sarah PaddenMrs. Roberts (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Emory ParnellChicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr.Policeman (uncredited)
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Tom QuinnReporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril RingPhotographer (uncredited)
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Henry RoquemoreDisappointed Fan #2 (uncredited)
Art Rowlands
Art RowlandsTelephone Man (uncredited)
William Roy
William RoyJoe Fabrini (uncredited)
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Rip RussellLaddie (uncredited)
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Francis SaylesCab Driver (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-BolsterSasha's Mother (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw
C. Montague ShawMr. Worthington (uncredited)
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Jack SheaHammond (uncredited)
John Sheehan
John SheehanFirst Paper Hanger (uncredited)
Jack Stewart
Jack StewartEd Barrow (uncredited)
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Brick SullivanPoliceman (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Ben TaggartConductor (uncredited)
Walter Tetley
Walter TetleyCake Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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Jimmy ValentineSasha - Boy Playing Baseball (uncredited)
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Gohr Van VleckFurniture Mover (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy VaughanEleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy VernonFamily Friend (uncredited)
Malcolm Waite
Malcolm WaiteBig Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
James Westerfield
James WesterfieldSpectator (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
Guy WilkersonSportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
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Max WillenzMr. Colletti (uncredited)
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Buddy WilliamsBootblack (uncredited)
Charles Williams
Charles WilliamsLittle Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
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Robert WinklerMurphy (uncredited)
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Allen WoodFreshman (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan
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Dick GordonRadio Listener (uncredited)
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Charles FlynnFraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner
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Anthony WaltersMerril (uncredited)