Lougehrig: King of Diamonds

Duration: 11 min

Creator: Star Film Company

Description: Story of the great Yankee first baseman and slugger, whose exploits were always overshadowed by his more colorful team-mate, Babe Ruth. Gehrig's steadiness of character and love of the game enabled him to play in a record of 2000 consecutive games. Upon his untimely death, the whole country mourned a truly great and modest hero.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)