Climax! The Lou Gehrig Story (Season 2, Episode 27)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Climax!

The Lou Gehrig Story (Season 2, Episode 27)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Long-time New York Yankee star, first baseman Lou Gehrig battles ALS with the help of his wife, and of his teammate, catcher Bill Dickey. The disease cuts short Gehrig's great baseball career, and kills "The Iron Horse" within a few years.

Director

Allen Reisner

Writer

Mel Goldberg

Producer

Edgar Peterson

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 1956

Release date

Apr 19, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Wendell Corey Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig See fewer	Rear Window (1954)
Jean Hagen Eleanor Gehrig Eleanor Gehrig See fewer	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Harry Carey Jr. Bill Dickey Bill Dickey See fewer	Tombstone (1993)
James Gregory Joe McCarthy Joe McCarthy See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Harry Townes Dr. Adams Dr. Adams See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Sam Balter Game announcer Game announcer See fewer	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Dizzy Dean Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dizzy & Daffy (1934)
Bill Dickey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Lou Gehrig Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rawhide (1938)
Russell Johnson Rusty Rusty See fewer	Gilligan's Island (1964)
Joe McCarthy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Sport Thrills: Play Ball (1938)
Maidie Norman Maggie Maggie See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Babe Ruth Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Speedy (1928)