The Dryden will screen The Pride of the Yankees (Sam Wood, U.S. 1942, 128 min., 35mm) as part of the America's Favorite Pastime series.

A moving biopic of legendary Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig—the left-handed player who rose to the top of the sport, only to be cut down at the peak of his career by an incurable illness. A heart-warming, truly American classic, this film stars Gary Cooper in one of his most memorable performances as the great baseball hero and features real-life Bronx Bomber teammates Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey, Mark Koenig, and Bob Muesel.

[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Aug-7]