The Lou Gehrig Story

Wendell Corey stars in the title role as baseball's "Iron Horse," whose brilliant career with the New York Yankees was ended in 1939 by ALS--a terminal muscle disease that would come to bear his name--and who struggled valiantly against adversity. This classic episode of the anthology series "Climax!" co-stars Jean Hagen, Harry Carey, Jr. and James Gregory. 50 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.