Gary Cooper became Lou Gehrig during production of the Hollywood classic “Pride of the Yankees.” A new book about the movie examines how Cooper’s transformation altered perceptions of the real Iron Horse.
‘Pride of the Yankees’ book details how Hollywood shaped legend of Lou Gehrig
Gary Cooper became Lou Gehrig during production of the Hollywood classic “Pride of the Yankees.” A new book about the movie examines how Cooper’s transformation altered perceptions of the real Iron Horse.